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 GFU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at GFU was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 131 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 133 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 189 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 192 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Fox University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 33 students received their master’s degree in social work from GFU. This makes it the #225 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GFU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,755 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
Part-time undergraduates at GFU paid an average of $1,220 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,220 | $40,220 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,600 | $13,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,000 | $4,000 |
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Of the 21 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GFU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GFU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Fox University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the GFU 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 GFU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at GFU make a median salary of $57,299. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from GFU in 2021-2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Fox University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at George Fox University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.