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Social Work at Clarke University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Clarke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clarke University sits in Dubuque, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 social work degrees were awarded at Clarke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Clarke University

Many students take online classes at Clarke University. Among 962 students, 57 (6%) studied exclusively online and 417 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Clarke University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#10 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#58 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#432 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#541 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Clarke University

Students who complete Clarke 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	$37,017

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Clarke University are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Clarke University

Among the 5 bachelor’s social work graduates at Clarke University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Social Work Master’s Program at Clarke University

Among the 18 master’s social work degrees awarded at Clarke University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Clarke 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 Clarke University

This Social Work program at Clarke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	23

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Clarke University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.