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Social Work at Belhaven University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Belhaven University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Belhaven University sits in Jackson, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 social work degrees were granted at Belhaven University.

Online & Distance Learning at Belhaven University

Many students take online classes at Belhaven University. Of 4,213 students, 2,224 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 313 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Belhaven University

Rankings can help you compare Belhaven University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at Belhaven University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Belhaven University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Belhaven University

Of the 4 bachelor’s social work graduates at Belhaven University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Belhaven University, above 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 Belhaven University

This Social Work program at Belhaven University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	4

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Belhaven University pursue many career paths. 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.