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Social Work at Clark Atlanta University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Clark Atlanta University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clark Atlanta University is in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 social work degrees were granted at Clark Atlanta University.

Online Class Availability at Clark Atlanta University

Distance learning is available at Clark Atlanta University. Among 4,252 students, 179 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,868 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Clark Atlanta University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#113 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#131 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#540 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#552 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#113 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#131 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#540 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#552 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Clark Atlanta University

Students who complete Clark Atlanta University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,378
2 years	$43,030
3 years	$47,036
4 years	$50,240
5 years	$56,281

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn a median of $50,240, compared with $41,914 for all Clark Atlanta University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Clark Atlanta University stands at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Clark Atlanta University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Clark Atlanta University are 93% women (42) and 7% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Clark Atlanta University

Among the 13 bachelor’s social work graduates at Clark Atlanta University, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Clark Atlanta University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Clark Atlanta University

Of the 30 master’s social work graduates at Clark Atlanta 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 Clark Atlanta University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	19
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Clark Atlanta University, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Clark Atlanta University

Among the 2 doctoral social work graduates at Clark Atlanta University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Clark Atlanta University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 100% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Clark Atlanta University, higher than the national average of 51%.*

*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 Clark Atlanta University

This Social Work program at Clark Atlanta University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Clark Atlanta University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.