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Social Work at University of St Thomas

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what University of St Thomas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of St Thomas sits in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 social work degrees were granted at University of St Thomas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of St Thomas

Many students take online classes at University of St Thomas. Of 9,410 students, 635 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,538 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of St Thomas

Use these rankings to compare University of St Thomas’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 58
Best Value	Minnesota	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 570
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#527 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 58
Best Value	Minnesota	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 570
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#527 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of St Thomas

Those who finish University of St Thomas’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,319
2 years	$48,353
3 years	$54,446
4 years	$59,492
5 years	$68,476

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of St Thomas report median earnings of $59,492, compared with $75,000 for all University of St Thomas graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at University of St Thomas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of St Thomas are 84% women (72) and 16% men (14).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of St Thomas

Among the 13 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of St Thomas, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 8% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of St Thomas

Among the 64 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of St Thomas, 84% were women (54) and 16% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 30% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of St Thomas

Of the 9 doctoral social work graduates at University of St Thomas, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of St Thomas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of St Thomas, below 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 St Thomas

This Social Work program at University of St Thomas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of St Thomas go on to a range of careers. Below 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.