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Social Work at Nebraska Wesleyan University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Nebraska Wesleyan University sits in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 social work degrees were granted at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Distance learning is available at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Of 1,654 students, 93 (6%) studied exclusively online and 297 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University

Students who complete Nebraska Wesleyan 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	$36,757
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$36,725
4 years	$49,895
5 years	$49,893

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn a median of $49,895, compared with $53,152 for all Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University comes in at $34,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Nebraska Wesleyan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 82% women (28) and 18% men (6).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Of the 13 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Nebraska Wesleyan University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Nebraska Wesleyan University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Among the 21 master’s social work graduates at Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	34

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Nebraska Wesleyan University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.