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Social Work at University of Northern Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 126 social work degrees were awarded at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Graduates of University of Northern 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	$35,921
2 years	$37,062
3 years	$41,609
4 years	$44,646
5 years	$50,455

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of Northern Iowa take home a median $44,646, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Northern Iowa stands at $22,847.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 94% women (118) and 6% men (8).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 81 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 93% were women (75) and 7% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 45 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 96% were women (43) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 13% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, 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 Northern Iowa

The Social Work program at University of Northern Iowa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	126

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.