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Social Work at University of Minnesota-Duluth

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Duluth. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Duluth is in Duluth, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 social work graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Duluth. Among 9,253 students, 250 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,373 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 20
Best Value	Minnesota	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 58
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#343 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,775

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Minnesota-Duluth comes in at $23,111.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth are 87% women (61) and 13% men (9).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Among the 35 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 86% were women (30) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Of the 35 master’s social work graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 89% were women (31) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth

This Social Work program at University of Minnesota-Duluth breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	70

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Minnesota-Duluth 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.