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Social Work at Arkansas State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 social work degrees were granted at Arkansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Of 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Arkansas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Arkansas State University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 8
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#410 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Arkansas State University

Students who complete Arkansas State University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,680
2 years	$37,771
3 years	$46,062
4 years	$50,921
5 years	$55,698

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Arkansas State University take home a median $50,921, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Arkansas State University comes in at $29,370.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Arkansas State University are 89% women (49) and 11% men (6).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 91% were women (20) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6

Minority students account for 32% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 33 master’s social work graduates at Arkansas State University, 88% were women (29) and 12% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, lower than 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 Arkansas State University

This Social Work program at Arkansas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Arkansas State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.