by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how FGCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 171 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 206 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 207 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 223 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in social work from FGCU. This makes it the #248 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FGCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,407 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FGCU paid an average of $744 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $140 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,191 | $22,328 |
| Fees | $1,927 | $2,834 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,914 | $10,914 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,500 | $5,500 |
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Of the 54 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from FGCU in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
FGCU does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FGCU Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from FGCU make a median salary of $54,803 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 social work majors earned their master's degree from FGCU. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.