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Social Work at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is in San Juan, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 social work degrees were awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Studying Online at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Online coursework is an option at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Among 11,312 students, 177 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras’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	$21,399
2 years	$17,720
3 years	$24,919
4 years	$27,727
5 years	$32,176

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras take home a median $27,727, compared with $31,766 for all University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are 89% women (62) and 11% men (8).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Of the 51 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 94% were women (48) and 6% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 94% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Among the 19 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 63% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, higher 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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

This Social Work program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	70

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.