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Social Work at Freed-Hardeman University

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

Freed-Hardeman University sits in Henderson, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 social work degrees were awarded at Freed-Hardeman University.

Online & Distance Learning at Freed-Hardeman University

Many students take online classes at Freed-Hardeman University. Of 2,306 students, 528 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 365 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Freed-Hardeman University

Use these rankings to compare Freed-Hardeman University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#101 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#414 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#441 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Freed-Hardeman University

Those who finish Freed-Hardeman 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	$23,997
4 years	$33,736
5 years	$40,840

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Freed-Hardeman University take home a median $33,736, compared with $45,990 for all Freed-Hardeman University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Freed-Hardeman University stands at $24,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at Freed-Hardeman University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Freed-Hardeman University are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Freed-Hardeman University

Among the 10 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Freed-Hardeman University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 10% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Freed-Hardeman University, lower 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 Freed-Hardeman University

The Social Work program at Freed-Hardeman University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	10

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Freed-Hardeman University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.