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 WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 135 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 137 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 152 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 183 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in social work. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 54 students received their master’s degree in social work from WVU. This makes it the #169 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,344 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at WVU is $345 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,179 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
Learn more about WVU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from WVU. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at WVU make a median salary of $47,708. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 63 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from WVU, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at West Virginia University.
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