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. Also, learn how SFASU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at SFASU was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 173 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 173 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 174 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 215 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Stephen F Austin State University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 70 students received their master’s degree in social work from SFASU. This makes it the #133 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 SFASU is $36,628. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFASU, social work students borrow a median amount of $21,714 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 SFASU is $178 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SFASU paid an average of $774 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $354 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,842 | $17,922 |
| Fees | $2,758 | $2,758 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,860 | $3,860 |
Learn more about SFASU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 92 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from SFASU. About 8% were men and 92% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the SFASU 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 SFASU Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from SFASU make a median salary of $46,589 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 74 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from SFASU in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Stephen F Austin State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.