by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Tennessee State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #315 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tennessee State University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in social work from Tennessee State University. This makes it the #287 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,791 a year. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Tennessee State University make a median salary of $38,198. 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 Tennessee State University, social work students borrow a median amount of $31,500 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 Tennessee State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Tennessee State University. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 78% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The social work program at Tennessee State University awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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