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Social Work at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 107 social work graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 58
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#269 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 58
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#269 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$50,156
2 years	$54,435
3 years	$56,344
4 years	$64,277
5 years	$71,686

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report median earnings of $64,277, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 86% women (92) and 14% men (15).

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 104 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 87% were women (90) and 13% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	15
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 37% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 3 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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-Twin Cities

The Social Work program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	107

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.