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Social Work at West Virginia State University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at West Virginia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia State University is located in Institute, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 social work degrees were granted at West Virginia State University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia State University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia State University. Among 3,246 students, 558 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,071 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at West Virginia State University

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#131 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#568 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from West Virginia State University

Students who complete West Virginia State 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	$28,771
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$34,416
4 years	$36,320
5 years	$42,174

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from West Virginia State University earn a median of $36,320, compared with $37,688 for all West Virginia State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from West Virginia State University stands at $37,371.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at West Virginia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at West Virginia State University are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at West Virginia State University, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia State 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 West Virginia State University

This Social Work program at West Virginia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	16

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at West Virginia State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.