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Social Work at Marywood University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Marywood University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Marywood University is located in Scranton, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 social work graduations were recorded at Marywood University.

Online Class Availability at Marywood University

Distance learning is available at Marywood University. Among 2,530 students, 185 (7%) studied exclusively online and 871 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Marywood University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marywood University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#8 of 24
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#13 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#227 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#447 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Marywood University

Graduates of Marywood 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	$43,171
2 years	$44,335
3 years	$49,588
4 years	$54,966
5 years	$58,821

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Marywood University earn a median of $54,966, compared with $59,124 for all Marywood University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at Marywood University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Marywood University are 89% women (54) and 11% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Marywood University

Among the 5 bachelor’s social work graduates at Marywood University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Marywood University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Marywood University

Of the 56 master’s social work graduates at Marywood University, 88% were women (49) and 12% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Marywood University, below 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 Marywood University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	61

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Marywood University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.