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Social Work at Ohio University-Main Campus

Social Work at Ohio University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Ohio University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio University-Main Campus is in Athens, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 137 social work degrees were granted at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio University-Main Campus. Among 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio University-Main Campus’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #4 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #23 of 109
Best Value Ohio #26 of 36
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #83 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #163 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #396 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio University-Main Campus’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at Ohio University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,083
2 years $40,726
3 years $44,164
4 years $50,429
5 years $52,645

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus take home a median $50,429, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at $23,570.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 87% women (119) and 13% men (18).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 42 bachelor’s social work graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 86% were women (36) and 14% were men (6).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Social Work Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 95 master’s social work graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 87% were women (83) and 13% were men (12).

Ohio University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 76
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 16% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, lower than 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 Ohio University-Main Campus

The Social Work program at Ohio University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 137

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Ohio University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

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