by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Georgia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 120 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 124 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 62 students received their master’s degree in social work from Georgia State. This makes it the #156 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,609 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Georgia State paid an average of $933 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $22,389 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,328 | $16,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,662 | $4,662 |
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Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Georgia State in 2021-2022, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Georgia 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 Georgia State Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgia State make a median salary of $45,130 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 social work majors earned their master's degree from Georgia State. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Georgia State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.