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Social Work at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Social Work at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 154 social work graduations were recorded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Distance learning is available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #6 of 132
Best Value North Carolina #13 of 19
Best Value Southeast (Region) #73 of 132
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #94 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #280 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Those who finish North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,427
2 years $34,747
3 years $45,968
4 years $47,307
5 years $52,747

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh report median earnings of $47,307, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $20,791.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 87% women (134) and 13% men (20).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 64 bachelor’s social work graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 89% were women (57) and 11% were men (7).

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 18
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Minority students account for 39% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 90 master’s social work graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 86% were women (77) and 14% were men (13).

North Carolina State University at Raleigh gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 61
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 14
Asian 6
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower 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 State University at Raleigh

This Social Work program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 154

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Work graduates, 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

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