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Social Work at Christopher Newport University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Christopher Newport University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Christopher Newport University is located in Newport News, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 social work degrees were awarded at Christopher Newport University.

Studying Online at Christopher Newport University

Distance learning is available at Christopher Newport University. Of 4,454 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 84 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Christopher Newport University

Rankings can help you compare Christopher Newport University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 132
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 570
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#436 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Christopher Newport University

Students who complete Christopher Newport University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,721
4 years	$50,286

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Christopher Newport University take home a median $50,286, compared with $53,798 for all Christopher Newport University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Christopher Newport University is $25,492.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Christopher Newport University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Christopher Newport University are 100% women (19) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Christopher Newport University

Among the 19 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Christopher Newport University, 100% were women (19) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Christopher Newport University, below 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 Christopher Newport University

This Social Work program at Christopher Newport University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	19

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Christopher Newport University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.