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Social Work at Albany State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Albany State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Albany State University is located in Albany, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 social work degrees were granted at Albany State University.

Online Class Availability at Albany State University

Distance learning is available at Albany State University. Of 6,768 students, 2,391 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,130 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Albany State University

Use these rankings to compare Albany State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#12 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#546 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Albany State University

Students who complete Albany State University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,787
2 years	$41,428
3 years	$46,238
4 years	$48,567
5 years	$46,703

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Albany State University report median earnings of $48,567, compared with $45,139 for all Albany State University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Albany State University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Albany State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Albany State University are 92% women (33) and 8% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Albany State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s social work graduates at Albany State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Albany State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Albany State University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Albany State University

Among the 30 master’s social work degrees awarded at Albany State University, 93% were women (28) and 7% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Albany State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	19
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 63% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Albany State University, above the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Albany State University

This Social Work program at Albany State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Albany State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.