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Social Work at University of North Dakota

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at University of North Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 135 social work graduations were recorded at University of North Dakota.

Studying Online at University of North Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of North Dakota. Among 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) studied exclusively online and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of North Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Dakota’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 58
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of North Dakota

Those who finish University of North Dakota’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	$44,469
2 years	$44,340
3 years	$47,922
4 years	$53,640
5 years	$61,334

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of North Dakota earn a median of $53,640, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of North Dakota stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of North Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of North Dakota are 94% women (127) and 6% men (8).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 70 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of North Dakota, 94% were women (66) and 6% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	11
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Among the 65 master’s social work graduates at University of North Dakota, 94% were women (61) and 6% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, 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 North Dakota

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	135

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of North Dakota pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.