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 GMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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GMU was ranked #47 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 47 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 79 students received their master’s degree in social work from GMU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,559 a year. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from GMU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $62,790 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
Of the 76 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at George Mason University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.