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Social Work at Bowie State University

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

Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 social work degrees were awarded at Bowie State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bowie State University

Many students take online classes at Bowie State University. Of 6,353 students, 724 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,221 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Bowie State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#10 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#84 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#403 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#465 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Bowie State University

Those who finish Bowie State 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	$33,635
2 years	$23,649
4 years	$51,598
5 years	$56,184

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Bowie State University earn a median of $51,598, compared with $58,742 for all Bowie State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Bowie State University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Bowie State University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Bowie State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Bowie State 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 Bowie State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowie State 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 Bowie State University

This Social Work program at Bowie State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	16

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Bowie State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.