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Social Work at Abilene Christian University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Abilene Christian University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 social work graduations were recorded at Abilene Christian University.

Online & Distance Learning at Abilene Christian University

Many students take online classes at Abilene Christian University. Of 5,219 students, 1,583 (30%) studied exclusively online and 805 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Abilene Christian University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$43,426
4 years	$52,028
5 years	$56,047

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Abilene Christian University earn a median of $52,028, compared with $59,417 for all Abilene Christian University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Abilene Christian University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Abilene Christian University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Abilene Christian University are 92% women (35) and 8% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Abilene Christian University

Among the 10 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Abilene Christian University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 40% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Abilene Christian University

Among the 28 master’s social work graduates at Abilene Christian University, 93% were women (26) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 43% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Abilene Christian University, higher than 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 Abilene Christian University

The Social Work program at Abilene Christian University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	38

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Abilene Christian University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.