The Undergraduate Social Work Major at Virginia Commonwealth University

Here is an overview of this program at VCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#103 in the U.S.

#4 in Virginia

#9 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates VCU among the top schools in the country for social work, coming in at #103 out of 574 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Schools	103 of 574
Best Social Work Schools in Virginia	4 of 10
Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	9 of 134

Here is each degree level granted in social work at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	84
Master’s	365
Doctoral	6

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in social work.

Bachelor’s Rankings

VCU is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	3
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65

$51,978 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VCU report a median salary of $51,978 a year. This is lower than $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at VCU, social work graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.

Student debt for Social Work majors with a bachelor's degree at VCU

VCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$16,720 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,094	$35,674
Fees	$3,520	$4,210

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 8% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in social work.

Ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	15

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at VCU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Social Work	365
Doctoral Degrees in Social Work	6