by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how OHIO Athens ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at OHIO Athens was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in social work from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #237 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens is $30,489. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from OHIO Athens make a median salary of $44,325 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens, social work students borrow a median amount of $23,570 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at OHIO Athens is $303 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OHIO Athens are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from OHIO Athens in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at OHIO Athens are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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