by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how GCU compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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GCU is in the top 15% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #481 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 8 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 8 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Arizona | 8 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 8 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 8 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Arizona | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 51 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 51 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region | 51 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 51 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 297 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,452 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GCU, social work students borrow a median amount of $35,959 in student loans. This is higher than $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Read more about GCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the most recent graduating class, 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 GCU are White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Grand Canyon University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.