by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how SUNO ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNO was ranked #403 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern University at New Orleans handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in social work from SUNO. This makes it the #150 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 SUNO is $32,576. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from SUNO make a median salary of $38,712 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNO, social work students borrow a median amount of $42,000 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 Southern University at New Orleans.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from SUNO. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University at New Orleans with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The social work program at SUNO awarded 64 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 88% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University at New Orleans with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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