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Social Work at Georgia State University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Georgia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 128 social work degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Georgia State University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia State University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#490 of 570

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#490 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia 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
1 year	$34,525
2 years	$37,312
3 years	$41,177
4 years	$46,061
5 years	$52,443

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Georgia State University take home a median $46,061, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Georgia State University is $30,533.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Georgia State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Georgia State University are 87% women (111) and 13% men (17).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 73 bachelor’s social work graduates at Georgia State University, 89% were women (65) and 11% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	35
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 55 master’s social work degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 84% were women (46) and 16% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	21
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

*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 Georgia State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	128

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.