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 TROY ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at TROY was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 157 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 158 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 168 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 204 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Troy University handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 169 students received their master’s degree in social work from TROY. This makes it the #50 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TROY go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,190 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TROY, social work students borrow a median amount of $29,366 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TROY was $816 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $408 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $19,584 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,366 | $1,366 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,996 | $7,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,004 | $5,004 |
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Of the 139 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from TROY in 2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the TROY 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 TROY Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from TROY make a median salary of $45,477 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 190 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from TROY, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 100 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Troy University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.