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Social Work at University of Louisville

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 223 social work graduations were recorded at University of Louisville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisville

Distance learning is available at University of Louisville. Among 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Louisville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 13
Best Value	Kentucky	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#88 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#328 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#340 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 13
Best Value	Kentucky	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#88 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#328 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#340 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Louisville

Students who complete University of Louisville’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	$39,064
2 years	$38,793
3 years	$41,427
4 years	$46,011
5 years	$53,960

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Louisville take home a median $46,011, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Louisville stands at $25,209.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Louisville are 86% women (192) and 14% men (31).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 52 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Louisville, 92% were women (48) and 8% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 149 master’s social work graduates at University of Louisville, 86% were women (128) and 14% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	30
Asian	1
Two or More Races	14

Minority students account for 35% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Louisville

Among the 3 doctoral social work graduates at University of Louisville, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 Louisville

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	223

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Louisville 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.