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Social Work at Spalding University

Social Work at Spalding University

What traits are you looking for in a social work school? To help you decide if Spalding University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social work program.

Spalding is located in Louisville, Kentucky and approximately 1,596 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

Spalding Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at Spalding

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Spalding does offer online education options in social work for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Spalding Social Work Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #73 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Work Student Demographics at Spalding

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Spalding University.

Spalding Social Work Master’s Program

65% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of social work master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. Spalding does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Spalding, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Spalding University with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Spalding University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,740 $40,950
Social and Community Service Managers 2,040 $63,210
Healthcare Social Workers 1,700 $50,340
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 970 $38,080
Substance Abuse Social Workers 790 $35,600

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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