by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Georgia State University stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Georgia State University is a solid choice among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #490 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 9 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 9 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Georgia | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 11 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 11 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Georgia | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 81 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 81 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 81 |
| College Major Best Value | 81 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia State University handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University earn a median of $46,061 a year. This is lower than $63,047, the median for all majors at Georgia State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia State University, social work students accumulate a median of $30,533 in student loans. This is higher than $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Georgia State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $23,520 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
Read more about Georgia State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia State University were Black or African American. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Georgia State University were Black or African American. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at Georgia State University.