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 FAU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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FAU is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools | 10 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 41 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 62 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 206 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $39,912. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FAU was $722 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,256 | $1,256 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,536 | $12,536 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,174 | $6,174 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 206 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from FAU. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the FAU 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 FAU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Florida Atlantic University.
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