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Social Work at Gallaudet University

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

Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 social work graduations were recorded at Gallaudet University.

Online Class Availability at Gallaudet University

Many students take online classes at Gallaudet University. Among 1,335 students, 245 (18%) studied exclusively online and 553 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Gallaudet University

Rankings can help you compare Gallaudet University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#493 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Gallaudet University

Students who complete Gallaudet University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,472
2 years	$44,737
3 years	$50,683
4 years	$52,883
5 years	$55,901

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Gallaudet University take home a median $52,883, compared with $56,901 for all Gallaudet University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Gallaudet University stands at $23,017.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Gallaudet University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Gallaudet University are 75% women (27) and 25% men (9).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Gallaudet University

Of the 15 bachelor’s social work graduates at Gallaudet University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Gallaudet University

Of the 21 master’s social work graduates at Gallaudet University, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University

This Social Work program at Gallaudet University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	21
Other Social Work	15

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Gallaudet University pursue many career paths. 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.