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, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The social work major at Louisiana State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 59% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 327 students received their master’s degree in social work from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #16 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,016 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $393 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,084 | $1,084 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,296 | $14,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,884 | $7,884 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Louisiana State University make a median salary of $48,116 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 445 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Louisiana State University, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 131 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 259 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.