by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how VSU stacks up against peers offering social work.
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VSU ranks competitively among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #398 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia State University awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VSU report a median salary of $42,801 a year. This is higher than $41,327, the median for all majors at VSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at VSU, social work students accumulate a median of $31,000 in student loans. This is above $29,045, the typical median for all majors at VSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,532 |
| Fees | $4,342 | $5,118 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 5% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at VSU were Black or African American. Approximately 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in social work from VSU identified as women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at VSU are Black or African American. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Virginia State University.