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Social Work at Florida State University

Social Work at Florida State University

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

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 social work graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Distance learning is available at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 132
Best Value Florida #8 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #12 of 132
Best Value Nationwide #80 of 567
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #85 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Florida State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at Florida State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,684
2 years $29,685
3 years $37,511
4 years $44,546
5 years $56,723

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Florida State University take home a median $44,546, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Florida State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Florida State University comes in at $15,193.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Florida State University are 88% women (60) and 12% men (8).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 67 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Florida State University, 88% were women (59) and 12% were men (8).

Florida State University gender breakdown of Social Work Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 44
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 11
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Florida State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 1 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Florida State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Florida State University gender breakdown of Social Work Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Florida State University

*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 State University

This Social Work program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 68

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

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