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Social Work at The College of Saint Scholastica

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what The College of Saint Scholastica. Get started with the following essential facts.

The College of Saint Scholastica is located in Duluth, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 social work degrees were granted at The College of Saint Scholastica.

Online Class Availability at The College of Saint Scholastica

Online coursework is an option at The College of Saint Scholastica. Among 2,930 students, 727 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 335 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at The College of Saint Scholastica

These rankings give you a sense of how The College of Saint Scholastica’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#17 of 20
Best Value	Minnesota	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 58
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#50 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#472 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica

Graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica’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	$41,315
2 years	$43,274
3 years	$46,012
4 years	$53,719
5 years	$57,278

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica take home a median $53,719, compared with $70,973 for all The College of Saint Scholastica graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica stands at $37,059.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at The College of Saint Scholastica, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at The College of Saint Scholastica are 92% women (84) and 8% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at The College of Saint Scholastica

Of the 45 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at The College of Saint Scholastica, 91% were women (41) and 9% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at The College of Saint Scholastica, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at The College of Saint Scholastica

Of the 25 master’s social work degrees awarded at The College of Saint Scholastica, 92% were women (23) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at The College of Saint Scholastica, 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 The College of Saint Scholastica

The Social Work program at The College of Saint Scholastica includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	91

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at The College of Saint Scholastica go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.