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Social Work at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of South Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 social work degrees were awarded at University of South Alabama.

Online Class Availability at University of South Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of South Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Alabama’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#11 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#107 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#311 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#517 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of South Alabama

Graduates of University of South Alabama’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	$32,742
2 years	$30,186
3 years	$31,254
4 years	$40,006
5 years	$43,857

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of South Alabama take home a median $40,006, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of South Alabama stands at $30,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of South Alabama are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 20 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, 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 University of South Alabama

The Social Work program at University of South Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	20

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of South Alabama go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.