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. In addition, we cover how A-State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at A-State was ranked #300 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 194 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 195 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 272 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 300 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arkansas State University - Main Campus handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in social work from A-State. This makes it the #200 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from A-State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,140 a year. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at A-State was $552 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $299 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,176 | $13,248 |
| Fees | $578 | $578 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,100 | $11,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,122 | $6,122 |
Learn more about A-State tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from A-State. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the A-State 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 A-State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at A-State make a median salary of $51,220. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 31 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from A-State in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.
More about our data sources and methodologies.