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Social Work at Saint Louis University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Saint Louis University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Louis University sits in Saint Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 social work graduations were recorded at Saint Louis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Louis University

Many students take online classes at Saint Louis University. Of 17,059 students, 1,143 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,559 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Saint Louis University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 15
Best Value	Missouri	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 58
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#55 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#505 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 15
Best Value	Missouri	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 58
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#55 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#505 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Saint Louis University

Students who complete Saint Louis University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,115
2 years	$38,625
3 years	$43,284
4 years	$48,357
5 years	$56,287

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Saint Louis University earn a median of $48,357, compared with $74,905 for all Saint Louis University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Saint Louis University is $22,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Saint Louis University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Saint Louis University are 92% women (84) and 8% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Saint Louis University

Of the 18 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Louis University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Saint Louis University

Among the 72 master’s social work graduates at Saint Louis University, 92% were women (66) and 8% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Saint Louis University, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Saint Louis University

Of the 1 doctoral social work graduates at Saint Louis University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Saint Louis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Saint Louis University, higher than the national average of 51%.*

*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 Louis University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	91

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Saint Louis University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, 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.