Social Work at Newman University

What traits are you looking for in a social work school? To help you decide if Newman University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social work program.

Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 2,053. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students received their master's degree in social work.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

Newman University Social Work Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Social Work

Newman University Social Work Rankings

Social Work Student Demographics at Newman University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Newman University.

Newman University Social Work Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in social work from Newman University. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in social work each year. Newman University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Newman University, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Newman University with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Related Majors

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Newman University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,190	$42,510
Healthcare Social Workers	1,310	$53,580
Social and Community Service Managers	1,060	$63,010
Substance Abuse Social Workers	950	$40,900
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	650	$43,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By JimmyGuano under License

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