by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social work, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was ranked #473 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was $382 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,420 | $11,460 |
| Fees | $2,660 | $2,660 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,418 | $7,418 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,112 | $6,112 |
Learn more about Southern Arkansas University Main Campus tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in Social Work walked away with an average of $18,765 in student debt. That is 23% lower than the national average of $24,264.
social work who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $30,412.
Online degrees for the Southern Arkansas University Main Campus social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 60.0% of social work bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to social work.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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