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Social Work at Case Western Reserve University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Case Western Reserve University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 159 social work graduations were recorded at Case Western Reserve University.

Online & Distance Learning at Case Western Reserve University

Online coursework is an option at Case Western Reserve University. Among 12,475 students, 503 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,512 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Case Western Reserve University

Rankings can help you compare Case Western Reserve University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 109
Best Value	Ohio	#36 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 570
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#110 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#554 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 109
Best Value	Ohio	#36 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 570
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#110 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#554 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Case Western Reserve University

Students who complete Case Western Reserve 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	$44,289
2 years	$44,800
3 years	$48,493
4 years	$53,808
5 years	$60,265

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Case Western Reserve University take home a median $53,808, compared with $85,275 for all Case Western Reserve University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Case Western Reserve University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Case Western Reserve University are 84% women (133) and 16% men (26).

Social Work Master’s Program at Case Western Reserve University

Among the 152 master’s social work degrees awarded at Case Western Reserve University, 84% were women (128) and 16% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	33
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 37% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Case Western Reserve University

Of the 7 doctoral social work graduates at Case Western Reserve University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

*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 Case Western Reserve University

This Social Work program at Case Western Reserve University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	159

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Case Western Reserve University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.