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Social Work at Southern University at New Orleans

27 Bachelor's Degrees
64 Master's Degrees
#385 Overall Quality
Social Work is one of the majors in the program at Southern University at New Orleans.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how SUNO ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.

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Social Work Degrees Available at SUNO

SUNO Social Work Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNO was ranked #385 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 237
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools 238
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 339
Best Social Work Schools 385

Popularity of Social Work at SUNO

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern University at New Orleans handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in social work. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 64 students received their master’s degree in social work from SUNO. This makes it the #150 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Work from SUNO Cost?

$7,490 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SUNO Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNO paid an average of $3,516 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $1,291 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,484 $13,384
Fees $3,006 $3,006
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $10,340 $10,340
On Campus Other Expenses $5,924 $5,924

Learn more about SUNO tuition and fees.

SUNO Social Work Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 78% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University at New Orleans with a bachelor's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Does SUNO Offer an Online BSW in Social Work?

Online degrees for the SUNO 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 SUNO Online Learning page.

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's social work program at SUNO make a median salary of $44,468. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.

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SUNO Social Work Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 62 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SUNO, about 10% were men and 90% were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 90% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University at New Orleans with a master's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 56
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

SUNO Social Work Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Southern University at New Orleans.

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