Social Work at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you plan to study social work, take a look at what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 22 social work majors received their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University.

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.

Louisiana State University Social Work Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Doctorate Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Louisiana State University does offer online education options in social work for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at Louisiana State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at Louisiana State University 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
Most Focused Social Work Schools	165
Best Social Work Schools	313

In 2021, 327 students received their master’s degree in social work from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #16 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Work Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Social Work Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social work bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Louisiana State University Social Work Master’s Program

Of the 327 students who graduated with a master’s in social work from Louisiana State University in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Louisiana State University, 57% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	96
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	185
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Public Administration

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Counselors	2,190	$36,870
Healthcare Social Workers	1,940	$53,460
Social and Community Service Managers	1,610	$70,120
Substance Abuse Social Workers	1,410	$40,960
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	970	$48,280

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 Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.