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Social Work at Newman University

Social Work at Newman University

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at Newman University stacks up to those at other schools.

Newman University is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 2,053 students attend the school each year.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • 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

71% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of social work master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. Newman University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Newman University, 64% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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