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Social Work at Carlow University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Carlow University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carlow University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 social work graduations were recorded at Carlow University.

Studying Online at Carlow University

Online coursework is an option at Carlow University. Of 2,416 students, 822 (34%) studied exclusively online and 989 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Carlow University

These rankings give you a sense of how Carlow University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#14 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#22 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#434 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#477 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Carlow University

Graduates of Carlow 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	$29,117
2 years	$34,847
4 years	$41,909
5 years	$49,896

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Carlow University report median earnings of $41,909, compared with $60,140 for all Carlow University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Carlow University are 90% women (28) and 10% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Carlow University

Among the 12 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Carlow University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 25% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Carlow University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Carlow University

Among the 18 master’s social work graduates at Carlow University, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Carlow 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 Carlow University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	23
Other Social Work	8

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Carlow University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.