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Social Work at Augusta University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Augusta University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augusta University is in Augusta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 social work graduations were recorded at Augusta University.

Online & Distance Learning at Augusta University

Many students take online classes at Augusta University. Among 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Augusta University

Use these rankings to compare Augusta University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#464 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Augusta University

Those who finish Augusta University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,787
2 years	$22,710
3 years	$33,815
4 years	$36,183
5 years	$43,773

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Augusta University take home a median $36,183, compared with $71,086 for all Augusta University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Augusta University is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Augusta University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Augusta University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Augusta University

Among the 16 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Augusta University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

*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 Augusta University

This Social Work program at Augusta University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	16

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Augusta University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.