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. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #227 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 171 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 172 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 180 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 227 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 54 students received their master’s degree in social work from WCU. 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 WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,727 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, social work students borrow a median amount of $21,723 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 WCU is $230 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCU was $340 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
Learn more about WCU tuition and fees.
Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from WCU in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WCU does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from WCU make a median salary of $47,280 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 social work majors earned their master's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Western Carolina University.