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Social Work at Augsburg University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Augsburg University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Augsburg University sits in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 social work degrees were granted at Augsburg University.

Online Class Availability at Augsburg University

Online coursework is an option at Augsburg University. Among 3,249 students, 79 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 655 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Augsburg University

Rankings can help you compare Augsburg University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 58
Best Value	Minnesota	#16 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#49 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#464 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Augsburg University

Graduates of Augsburg 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	$47,161
2 years	$48,596
3 years	$52,369
4 years	$57,721
5 years	$68,274

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Augsburg University take home a median $57,721, compared with $64,616 for all Augsburg University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Augsburg University is $25,737.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Augsburg University are 88% women (84) and 12% men (11).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Augsburg University

Of the 25 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Augsburg University, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 60% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Augsburg University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Augsburg University

Of the 70 master’s social work degrees awarded at Augsburg University, 90% were women (63) and 10% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	14
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 37% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Augsburg University, lower 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 Augsburg University

The Social Work program at Augsburg University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	95

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Augsburg University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.