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Social Work at Saint Ambrose University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Saint Ambrose University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Ambrose University is located in Davenport, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 social work degrees were awarded at Saint Ambrose University.

Online Class Availability at Saint Ambrose University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Ambrose University. Among 2,498 students, 225 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 849 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Saint Ambrose University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Ambrose University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#6 of 10
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 58
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#450 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Saint Ambrose University

Students who complete Saint Ambrose 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	$41,589
2 years	$43,426
3 years	$48,421
4 years	$51,965
5 years	$58,424

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Saint Ambrose University report median earnings of $51,965, compared with $62,272 for all Saint Ambrose University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Saint Ambrose University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Saint Ambrose University are 85% women (53) and 15% men (9).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Saint Ambrose University

Of the 23 bachelor’s social work graduates at Saint Ambrose University, 91% were women (21) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Ambrose University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Saint Ambrose University

Of the 39 master’s social work graduates at Saint Ambrose University, 82% were women (32) and 18% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 31% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Saint Ambrose University, 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 Saint Ambrose University

The Social Work program at Saint Ambrose University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	62

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Saint Ambrose University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

• 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.