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Social Work at Savannah State University

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

Savannah State University is located in Savannah, Georgia and has a total student population of 3,488. Of the 482 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Savannah State University in 2021, 15 of them were social work majors.

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.

Savannah State University Social Work Degrees Available

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

Savannah State University Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at Savannah State University 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 Savannah 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
Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 177
Most Focused Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 226
Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 233
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Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 388
Best Social Work Schools 431

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in social work from Savannah State University. This makes it the #233 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Savannah State University Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Savannah State University is $28,502. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.

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Social Work Student Demographics at Savannah State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Savannah State University.

Savannah State University Social Work Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 55% 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 Savannah State University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Savannah State University Social Work Master’s Program

97% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social work program at Savannah State University awarded 30 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.

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In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of degree recipients. That is 45% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Savannah State University with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Savannah State University also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 GA, the home state for Savannah State University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,660 $41,040
Social and Community Service Managers 3,720 $66,000
Healthcare Social Workers 3,550 $53,110
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 2,860 $43,100
Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,160 $39,600

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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