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. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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VCU is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 26 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 194 students received their master’s degree in social work from VCU. This makes it the #41 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,088 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 VCU, social work students borrow a median amount of $29,405 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 VCU is $206 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VCU was $1,198 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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Of the 96 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from VCU in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at VCU make a median salary of $51,707. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social work master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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