Social Work at West Virginia University
WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students received a bachelor's degree in social work from WVU.
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.
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WVU Social Work Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
WVU Social Work Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at WVU 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 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 195 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 274 |
| Most Focused Social Work Schools | 535 |
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in social work from WVU. This makes it the #169 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of WVU Social Work Graduates
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $32,401. This is 2% higher than $31,866, which is the national average for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
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
About 85% 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.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
WVU Social Work Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social work master's degree from WVU, 91% 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.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WVU also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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