by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how PVAMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at PVAMU was ranked #263 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #16 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 207 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 208 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 227 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 263 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Prairie View A & M University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PVAMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,667 a year. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PVAMU paid an average of $753 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $246 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $22,590 |
| Fees | $3,912 | $4,284 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,571 | $1,571 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,317 | $10,317 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,611 | $4,611 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from PVAMU. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 83% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the PVAMU 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 PVAMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Prairie View A & M University.