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. In addition, we cover how Norfolk State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The social work major at Norfolk State 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, Norfolk State University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in social work from Norfolk State. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Norfolk State was $973 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $450 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,926 | $17,428 |
| Fees | $3,984 | $3,984 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,692 | $11,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,700 | $4,700 |
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Of the 57 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Norfolk State in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 84% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Norfolk 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 Norfolk State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Norfolk State make a median salary of $53,070. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 students earned a master's degree in social work from Norfolk State. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 74% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Norfolk State University.
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