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Social Work at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at James Madison University. Get started with the following essential facts.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 social work degrees were granted at James Madison University.

Online Class Availability at James Madison University

Online coursework is an option at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at James Madison University

Use these rankings to compare James Madison University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 132
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 570
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#421 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from James Madison University

Those who finish James Madison 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	$31,086
2 years	$30,672
3 years	$40,686
4 years	$48,309
5 years	$54,376

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from James Madison University take home a median $48,309, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from James Madison University comes in at $18,989.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at James Madison University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at James Madison University are 79% women (38) and 21% men (10).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 48 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at James Madison University, 79% were women (38) and 21% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 23% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison 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 James Madison University

The Social Work program at James Madison University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	48

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at James Madison University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.