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Social Work at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania sits in Slippery Rock, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 social work degrees were granted at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Of 8,376 students, 1,273 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,697 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania’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	$31,446
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$33,518
4 years	$39,475
5 years	$44,236

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $39,475, compared with $51,574 for all Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 93% women (50) and 7% men (4).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Among the 30 bachelor’s social work graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 97% were women (29) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Of the 24 master’s social work graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 8% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

This Social Work program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	54

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.