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Social Work at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 358 social work degrees were granted at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Among 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 90
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#21 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 570
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#523 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 90
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#21 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 570
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#523 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Those who finish University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’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	$26,725
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$35,040
4 years	$40,913
5 years	$54,992

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus take home a median $40,913, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 85% women (304) and 15% men (54).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 36 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 86% were women (31) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 31% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 173 master’s social work graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 85% were women (147) and 15% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	126
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	19
Asian	8
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 4 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 51%.*

*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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

This Social Work program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	358

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.