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Social Work at Seattle University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what Seattle University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Seattle University is located in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 social work graduations were recorded at Seattle University.

Studying Online at Seattle University

Many students take online classes at Seattle University. Among 7,189 students, 564 (8%) studied exclusively online and 915 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Seattle University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 570
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#544 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Seattle University

Graduates of Seattle 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	$42,422
2 years	$33,281
5 years	$54,565

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Seattle University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Seattle University are 81% women (42) and 19% men (10).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Seattle University

Among the 19 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Seattle University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Seattle University

Of the 33 master’s social work graduates at Seattle University, 85% were women (28) and 15% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Seattle 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 Seattle University

The Social Work program at Seattle University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	52

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Seattle University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.