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 WVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at WVSU was ranked #408 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 360 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 408 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia State University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,060 a year. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVSU paid an average of $576 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $350 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,924 | $14,544 |
| Fees | $575 | $675 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,309 | $1,309 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,936 | $12,936 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,323 | $2,323 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from WVSU. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WVSU 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 WVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at West Virginia State University.
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