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Social Work at Delaware State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Delaware State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 social work graduations were recorded at Delaware State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Delaware State University

Many students take online classes at Delaware State University. Among 5,327 students, 655 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,466 (65%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Delaware State University

Use these rankings to compare Delaware State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#282 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Delaware State University

Students who complete Delaware State University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,012
2 years	$43,555
3 years	$46,647
4 years	$53,537
5 years	$55,673

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Delaware State University report median earnings of $53,537, compared with $47,744 for all Delaware State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Delaware State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Delaware State University are 93% women (83) and 7% men (6).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Delaware State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Delaware State University, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	14

Minority students account for 74% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Delaware State University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Delaware State University

Of the 66 master’s social work graduates at Delaware State University, 91% were women (60) and 9% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	42
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 76% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Delaware State 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 Delaware State University

This Social Work program at Delaware State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	89

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Delaware State University go on to a range of careers. 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.