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Social Work at Fayetteville State University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Fayetteville State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fayetteville State University is in Fayetteville, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 social work graduations were recorded at Fayetteville State University.

Studying Online at Fayetteville State University

Many students take online classes at Fayetteville State University. Of 7,107 students, 3,355 (47%) studied exclusively online and 3,003 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Fayetteville State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#18 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#119 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#549 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Fayetteville State University

Students who complete Fayetteville 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	$34,672
2 years	$36,077
3 years	$42,055
4 years	$45,873
5 years	$51,452

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Fayetteville State University earn a median of $45,873, compared with $51,823 for all Fayetteville State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Fayetteville State University comes in at $32,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Fayetteville State University are 94% women (73) and 6% men (5).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Fayetteville State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s social work graduates at Fayetteville State University, 97% were women (35) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	26
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Fayetteville State University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Fayetteville State University

Of the 41 master’s social work degrees awarded at Fayetteville State University, 90% were women (37) and 10% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	34
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville State University

The Social Work program at Fayetteville State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	78

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Fayetteville State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.