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Social Work at The Catholic University of America

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at The Catholic University of America. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Catholic University of America is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 76 social work degrees were granted at The Catholic University of America.

Online Class Availability at The Catholic University of America

Distance learning is available at The Catholic University of America. Of 5,243 students, 459 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from The Catholic University of America

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$53,147
5 years	$74,883

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from The Catholic University of America earn a median of $53,147, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from The Catholic University of America stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at The Catholic University of America are 80% women (61) and 20% men (15).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 5 bachelor’s social work graduates at The Catholic University of America, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 67 master’s social work degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 82% were women (55) and 18% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Social Work Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 3 doctoral social work graduates at The Catholic University of America, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below 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 The Catholic University of America

This Social Work program at The Catholic University of America breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	75
Child Advocacy & Policy	1

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at The Catholic University of America work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.