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Social Work at Northern Arizona University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 204 social work degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Arizona University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#4 of 9
Best Value	Arizona	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 58
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#255 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,882
2 years	$32,678
3 years	$35,072
4 years	$40,193
5 years	$46,353

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Northern Arizona University earn a median of $40,193, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Northern Arizona University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Northern Arizona University are 93% women (189) and 7% men (15).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 133 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 93% were women (124) and 7% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 71 master’s social work graduates at Northern Arizona University, 92% were women (65) and 8% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3

Minority students account for 32% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

The Social Work program at Northern Arizona University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	204

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.