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Social Work at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 193 social work degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Iowa’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 10
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 58
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#419 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Iowa

Students who complete University of Iowa’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	$38,781
2 years	$41,858
3 years	$45,138
4 years	$51,447
5 years	$57,862

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Iowa earn a median of $51,447, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Iowa is $25,180.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Iowa are 88% women (170) and 12% men (23).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 43 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 93% were women (40) and 7% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 71 master’s social work graduates at University of Iowa, 79% were women (56) and 21% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 1 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

*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 Iowa

The Social Work program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	115
Other Social Work	78

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.