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Social Work at Samford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Samford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Samford University is in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 social work graduations were recorded at Samford University.

Studying Online at Samford University

Distance learning is available at Samford University. Among 6,097 students, 412 (7%) studied exclusively online and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Samford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#6 of 14
Best Value	Alabama	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#128 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#453 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Samford University

Students who complete Samford University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,457

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Samford University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Samford University are 100% women (24) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Master’s Program at Samford University

Among the 24 master’s social work degrees awarded at Samford University, 100% were women (24) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Samford 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 Samford University

This Social Work program at Samford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Samford University work across a variety of fields. Here 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

• 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.