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Social Work at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 196 social work degrees were granted at Florida Atlantic University.

Studying Online at Florida Atlantic University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

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

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic 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	$31,638
2 years	$33,077
3 years	$36,005
4 years	$41,339
5 years	$52,092

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Florida Atlantic University take home a median $41,339, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Florida Atlantic University stands at $19,694.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 88% women (173) and 12% men (23).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 173 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 87% were women (151) and 13% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	65
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 48%.*

*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 Florida Atlantic University

This Social Work program at Florida Atlantic University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	196

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, 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.