Social Work at Alvernia University
Alvernia is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 2,560. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in social work from Alvernia.
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.
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Alvernia Social Work Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
Alvernia Social Work Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at Alvernia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social work major at Alvernia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 35 | |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools | 138 |
| Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 273 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 297 |
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in social work from Alvernia. This makes it the #273 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Alvernia Make?
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Alvernia is $36,850. This is 16% higher than $31,866, which is the national average for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work Student Demographics at Alvernia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Alvernia University.
Alvernia Social Work Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social work bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Alvernia Social Work Master’s Program
In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of degree recipients. That is 40% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a master's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Alvernia also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 PA, the home state for Alvernia University.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 20,160 | $43,680 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 8,300 | $65,620 |
| Substance Abuse Social Workers | 7,860 | $38,440 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 7,560 | $53,770 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 4,150 | $55,280 |
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 AU540Up under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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