---

Social Work at Valdosta State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Valdosta State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Valdosta State University sits in Valdosta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 social work graduations were recorded at Valdosta State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Valdosta State University

Many students take online classes at Valdosta State University. Of 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Valdosta State University

Use these rankings to compare Valdosta State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#431 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Valdosta State University

Students who complete Valdosta State University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,188
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$42,694
4 years	$52,180
5 years	$57,839

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Valdosta State University report median earnings of $52,180, compared with $49,491 for all Valdosta State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Valdosta State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Valdosta State University are 92% women (54) and 8% men (5).

Social Work Master’s Program at Valdosta State University

Among the 59 master’s social work graduates at Valdosta State University, 92% were women (54) and 8% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	30
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 69% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Valdosta 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 Valdosta State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	59

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Valdosta State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.