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Social Work at Baylor University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Baylor University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 182 social work degrees were granted at Baylor University.

Online Class Availability at Baylor University

Many students take online classes at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Baylor University

Use these rankings to compare Baylor University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#41 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#58 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#561 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#41 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#58 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#561 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Baylor University

Those who finish Baylor University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,479
2 years	$40,269
3 years	$47,213
4 years	$51,126
5 years	$57,652

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Baylor University earn a median of $51,126, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Baylor University is $23,198.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Baylor University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Baylor University are 91% women (166) and 9% men (16).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 22 bachelor’s social work graduates at Baylor University, 95% were women (21) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 27% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 157 master’s social work degrees awarded at Baylor University, 90% were women (142) and 10% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	22
Asian	3
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Among the 3 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Baylor University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Baylor University

The Social Work program at Baylor University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	182

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Baylor University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.