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. We've also included details on how Virginia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #415 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,882 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia State, social work students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Virginia State is $246 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Virginia State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia State. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 97% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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