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Social Work at University of West Florida

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what University of West Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Florida sits in Pensacola, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 social work degrees were granted at University of West Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of West Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of West Florida. Among 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) studied exclusively online and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of West Florida

Graduates of University of West Florida’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,656
2 years	$29,443
3 years	$32,717
4 years	$36,233
5 years	$47,363

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of West Florida report median earnings of $36,233, compared with $50,198 for all University of West Florida graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of West Florida stands at $17,373.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at University of West Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of West Florida are 94% women (44) and 6% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 47 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 94% were women (44) and 6% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, above the national average of 48%.*

*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 University of West Florida

This Social Work program at University of West Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	47

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of West Florida go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.