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Social Work at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 372 social work graduations were recorded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Many students take online classes at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Among 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) studied exclusively online and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 9
Best Value	Louisiana	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#98 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#389 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 9
Best Value	Louisiana	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#98 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#389 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Those who finish Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’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	$39,032
2 years	$36,811
3 years	$44,411
4 years	$46,728
5 years	$53,314

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn a median of $46,728, compared with $58,324 for all Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 90% women (334) and 10% men (38).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 28 bachelor’s social work graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 93% were women (26) and 7% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 341 master’s social work graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 90% were women (306) and 10% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	207
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	87
Asian	9
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 37% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 3 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 67% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, above the national average of 51%.*

*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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

The Social Work program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	372

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College pursue many career paths. 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.