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. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in social work from WVU. This makes it the #169 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 WVU is $32,401. 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 WVU make a median salary of $40,542 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 WVU, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at WVU is $345 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at West Virginia University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from WVU. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from WVU. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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