by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Tennessee State University compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Tennessee State University ranks competitively among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #424 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 4 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Tennessee | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 9 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 14 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Tennessee | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 42 |
| College Major Best Value | 42 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Tennessee State University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University earn a median of $44,968 a year. This is below $49,692, the median for all majors at Tennessee State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Tennessee State University, social work students accumulate a median of $31,500 in student loans. This is higher than $29,489, the typical median for all majors at Tennessee State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $21,168 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
Find out more about Tennessee State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Tennessee State University are Black or African American. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Tennessee State University are Black or African American. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at Tennessee State University.