Social Work at Troy University

What traits are you looking for in a social work school? To help you decide if Troy University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social work program.

TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and has a total student population of 16,497. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 students received their master's degree in social work.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

TROY Social Work Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at TROY

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, TROY does offer online courses in social work for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

TROY Social Work Rankings

Social Work Student Demographics at TROY

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Troy University.

TROY Social Work Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 social work majors earned their master's degree from TROY. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.

In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	88
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	50
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	29

Related Majors

• Public Administration

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Troy University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	3,460	$40,710
Healthcare Social Workers	2,770	$47,740
Social and Community Service Managers	1,200	$66,430
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	1,110	$45,680
Substance Abuse Social Workers	1,070	$36,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mactones under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.