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Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 455 social work degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 10
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#378 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 10
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#378 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth 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	$43,017
2 years	$41,724
3 years	$46,801
4 years	$51,978
5 years	$57,569

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $51,978, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 90% women (411) and 10% men (44).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 84 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 92% were women (77) and 8% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	18
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 365 master’s social work graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 90% were women (329) and 10% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	226
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	71
Asian	16
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 37% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 6 doctoral social work graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The Social Work program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	455

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.