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Social Work at Fort Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Fort Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fort Valley State University sits in Fort Valley, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 social work degrees were granted at Fort Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Valley State University. Among 2,897 students, 338 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,647 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Fort Valley State University

Graduates of Fort Valley State 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
2 years	$24,035
4 years	$39,292
5 years	$48,104

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Fort Valley State University take home a median $39,292, compared with $38,957 for all Fort Valley State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Fort Valley State University comes in at $37,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Fort Valley State University are 65% women (13) and 35% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Fort Valley State University

Of the 20 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Fort Valley State University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	18

Minority students account for 90% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Valley State 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 Fort Valley State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	20

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Fort Valley State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.