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Social Work at Kennesaw State University

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

Kennesaw State University sits in Kennesaw, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 social work degrees were granted at Kennesaw State University.

Online Class Availability at Kennesaw State University

Online coursework is an option at Kennesaw State University. Among 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Kennesaw State University

Rankings can help you compare Kennesaw State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#442 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Kennesaw State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,699
2 years	$40,945
3 years	$47,224
4 years	$52,583
5 years	$57,548

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Kennesaw State University report median earnings of $52,583, compared with $65,849 for all Kennesaw State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Kennesaw State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Kennesaw State University are 91% women (39) and 9% men (4).

Social Work Master’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Among the 43 master’s social work graduates at Kennesaw State University, 91% were women (39) and 9% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw State University

The Social Work program at Kennesaw State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	43

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Kennesaw State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.