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Social Work at Spalding University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Spalding University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Spalding University sits in Louisville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 social work degrees were granted at Spalding University.

Studying Online at Spalding University

Many students take online classes at Spalding University. Among 1,553 students, 387 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 304 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Spalding University

Use these rankings to compare Spalding University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#11 of 13
Best Value	Kentucky	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#108 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#122 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#490 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#523 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Spalding University

Graduates of Spalding 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	$40,352
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$43,475

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Spalding University are 92% women (35) and 8% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Spalding University

Among the 11 bachelor’s social work graduates at Spalding University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Spalding University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Spalding University

Among the 24 master’s social work graduates at Spalding University, 92% were women (22) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Spalding University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Spalding University

Among the 3 doctoral social work graduates at Spalding University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Spalding University, below 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 Spalding University

This Social Work program at Spalding University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	38

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Spalding University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.