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. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 91 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 123 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 125 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 43 students received their master’s degree in social work from NAU. This makes it the #195 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,247 a year. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, social work students borrow a median amount of $39,212 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at NAU is $466 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $473 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
Of the 162 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NAU, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from NAU make a median salary of $47,588 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of social work master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northern Arizona University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.