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Social Work at Nova Southeastern University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Nova Southeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nova Southeastern University is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 social work degrees were awarded at Nova Southeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nova Southeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Nova Southeastern University. Among 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) studied exclusively online and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Nova Southeastern University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#12 of 13
Best Value	Florida	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#129 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#459 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#540 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

Those who finish Nova Southeastern 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	$48,644
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$35,677
4 years	$43,950
5 years	$55,496

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $43,950, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Nova Southeastern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Nova Southeastern University are 100% women (23) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Master’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Among the 23 master’s social work graduates at Nova Southeastern University, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 96% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern 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 Nova Southeastern University

This Social Work program at Nova Southeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Advocacy & Policy	23

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Nova Southeastern 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.