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Social Work at West Virginia University

Social Work at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a social work school? To help you decide if West Virginia University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social work program.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269.

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.

WVU Social Work Degrees Available

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

WVU Social Work Rankings

The social work major at WVU 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.

Social Work Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Social Work Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at WVU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WVU Social Work Master’s Program

93% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of social work master's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from WVU, 89% 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 West Virginia University with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 65
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Social Work

The following social work concentations are available at West Virginia University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 101

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,350 $36,430
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 880 $39,530
Healthcare Social Workers 650 $49,440
Social and Community Service Managers 450 $56,460
Marriage and Family Therapists 350 $43,460

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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