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Western Carolina University MSW in Social Work

49 Master's Degrees Awarded
$41,844 Average Salary

The 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 Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in social work, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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How Much Does a Master’s in Social Work from WCU Cost?

$7,414 Average Tuition and Fees

WCU Graduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time graduates at WCU paid an average of $1,174 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$4,435$14,842
Fees$2,979$2,979

How Much Can You Make With a MSW in Social Work From WCU?

$41,844 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

social work who receive their master’s degree from WCU make an average of $41,844 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $43,464.

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Does WCU Offer an Online MSW in Social Work?

WCU does not offer an online option for its social work master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.

WCU Master’s Student Diversity for Social Work

49 Master's Degrees Awarded
81.6% Women
18.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 49 master’s degrees in social work awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their master’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, 81.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 87.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.4% of the social work master’s degrees at WCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White39
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities2

MSW in Social Work Focus Areas at WCU

Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Social Work49

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
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*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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