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Social Work at Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 social work degrees were granted at Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare Tennessee State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#14 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#550 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Tennessee State University

Graduates of Tennessee State University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,616
2 years	$35,996
3 years	$39,273
4 years	$44,968
5 years	$46,163

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Tennessee State University take home a median $44,968, compared with $49,692 for all Tennessee State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Tennessee State University comes in at $31,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Tennessee State University are 75% women (21) and 25% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Tennessee State University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 15 master’s social work graduates at Tennessee State University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	11
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	28

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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.