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 Tarleton State University. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tarleton paid an average of $588 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $179 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,951 | $14,123 |
| Fees | $3,325 | $3,325 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,036 | $1,036 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,321 | $9,321 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,216 | $3,216 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Social Work students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tarleton took out an average of $30,750 in student loans. That is 27% higher than the national average of $24,264.
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The median early career salary of social work students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tarleton is $35,327 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $30,412.
Online degrees for the Tarleton 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 Tarleton Online Learning page.
Women made up around 96.4% of the social work students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 58.3% of the social work bachelor’s degrees at Tarleton in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 84 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 2 |
*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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