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Social Work at George Fox University

Social Work at George Fox University

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at George Fox University stacks up to those at other schools.

GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,106.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

GFU Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

GFU Social Work Rankings

Social Work Student Demographics at GFU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at George Fox University.

GFU Social Work Master’s Program

76% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of social work master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. GFU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from GFU, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Fox University with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Social Work

The following social work concentations are available at George Fox University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Fox University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 33

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for George Fox University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Social and Community Service Managers 3,950 $63,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,720 $51,510
Social Workers 2,270 $52,750
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,090 $49,380
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,660 $61,100

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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