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Social Work at Southern Adventist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what Southern Adventist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Adventist University sits in Collegedale, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 social work degrees were granted at Southern Adventist University.

Studying Online at Southern Adventist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Adventist University. Of 3,229 students, 184 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,182 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Southern Adventist University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Adventist University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 14
Best Value	Tennessee	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#482 of 567

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 14
Best Value	Tennessee	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#482 of 567

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 14
Best Value	Tennessee	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#482 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Southern Adventist University

Those who finish Southern Adventist University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,098
2 years	$38,829

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Southern Adventist University comes in at $24,575.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Southern Adventist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Southern Adventist University are 85% women (28) and 15% men (5).

Social Work Associate’s Program at Southern Adventist University

Among the 1 associate’s social work degrees awarded at Southern Adventist University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Southern Adventist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Southern Adventist University, above the national average of 52%.*

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Southern Adventist University

Of the 11 bachelor’s social work graduates at Southern Adventist University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 55% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Adventist University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Southern Adventist University

Of the 21 master’s social work graduates at Southern Adventist University, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 48% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Southern Adventist University, above 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 Southern Adventist University

This Social Work program at Southern Adventist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	33

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Southern Adventist University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.