Social Work at George Fox University
GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,106. In 2021, 27 social work majors received their bachelor's degree from GFU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.
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GFU Social Work Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
GFU Social Work Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at GFU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social work major at GFU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools | 147 |
| Most Focused Social Work Schools | 157 |
| 192 | |
| Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 273 |
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in social work from GFU. This makes it the #225 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of GFU Social Work Graduates
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at GFU is $34,897. This is 10% higher than $31,866, which is the national average for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work Student Demographics at GFU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at George Fox University.
GFU Social Work Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at GFU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Fox University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
GFU Social Work Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social work master's degree from GFU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Fox University with a master's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
GFU also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into
A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for George Fox University.
| Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Managers | 3,950 | $63,590 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 3,720 | $51,510 |
| Social Workers | 2,270 | $52,750 |
| Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,090 | $49,380 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 1,660 | $61,100 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By George Fox University under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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