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. Also, learn how George Mason ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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George Mason is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #60 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at George Mason go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,748 a year. This is below $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at George Mason, social work students accumulate a median of $24,188 in student loans. This is higher than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
Find out more about George Mason tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 6% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason were Hispanic or Latino. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 8% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at George Mason University.