We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #428 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $25,591. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $28,875 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 39 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
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