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Social Work at North Carolina Central University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what North Carolina Central University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Carolina Central University sits in Durham, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 social work graduations were recorded at North Carolina Central University.

Studying Online at North Carolina Central University

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina Central University. Of 8,579 students, 2,041 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,382 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at North Carolina Central University

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina Central University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#14 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#95 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#304 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#501 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from North Carolina Central University

Students who complete North Carolina Central 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	$35,419
2 years	$33,895
3 years	$40,563
4 years	$44,639
5 years	$50,059

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from North Carolina Central University earn a median of $44,639, compared with $48,705 for all North Carolina Central University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from North Carolina Central University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at North Carolina Central University are 87% women (90) and 13% men (14).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina Central University

Among the 44 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at North Carolina Central University, 91% were women (40) and 9% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	36
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 91% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina Central University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at North Carolina Central University

Of the 60 master’s social work degrees awarded at North Carolina Central University, 83% were women (50) and 17% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	46
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at North Carolina Central University, higher than 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 North Carolina Central University

The Social Work program at North Carolina Central University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	104

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at North Carolina Central University work across a variety of fields. Below 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

• 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.