by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how FAU stacks up against peers offering social work.
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FAU is in the top 10% of the country for social work. Specifically, it ranked #104 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Florida | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Florida | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 173 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FAU report a median salary of $41,339 a year. This is below $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FAU, social work graduates take on a median debt of $19,694 in student loans. This is lower than $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Read more about FAU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU were Black or African American. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at Florida Atlantic University.