Social Work at Saint Leo University

If you plan to study social work, take a look at what Saint Leo University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

St. Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and approximately 9,832 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students received their master's degree in social work.

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.

St. Leo University Social Work Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at St. Leo University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

St. Leo University does offer online education options in social work for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

St. Leo University Social Work Rankings

Social Work Student Demographics at St. Leo University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Saint Leo University.

St. Leo University Social Work Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 social work majors earned their master's degree from St. Leo University. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in social work each year. St. Leo University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Leo University with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	36
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Related Majors

• Human Services

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 FL, the home state for Saint Leo University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Healthcare Social Workers	10,660	$50,950
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	9,010	$42,640
Social and Community Service Managers	3,850	$71,820
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	3,770	$35,630
Substance Abuse Social Workers	3,760	$44,100

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ol’ Florida Boy under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.