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 NNU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The social work major at NNU 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, Northwest Nazarene University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 53 students received their master’s degree in social work from NNU. This makes it the #174 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at NNU paid an average of $1,650 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,095 | $40,095 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,550 | $11,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,346 | $4,346 |
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Of the 12 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NNU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the NNU 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 NNU Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from NNU make a median salary of $49,137 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
The social work program at NNU awarded 48 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northwest Nazarene University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.