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. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 74 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 75 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 89 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 93 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 114 students received their master’s degree in social work from NC State. This makes it the #80 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $35,485. 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 NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from NC State. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NC State 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 NC State Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from NC State make a median salary of $46,981 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 89 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from NC State, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at North Carolina State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.