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Social Work at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 132 social work graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Kentucky University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#8 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#454 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Those who finish Northern Kentucky 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	$39,926
2 years	$39,467
3 years	$42,758
4 years	$46,269
5 years	$48,586

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Northern Kentucky University take home a median $46,269, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Northern Kentucky University comes in at $28,906.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 89% women (118) and 11% men (14).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 40 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 88% were women (35) and 12% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Black / African American	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 92 master’s social work graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 90% were women (83) and 10% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky 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 Kentucky University

The Social Work program at Northern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	132

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Northern Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.