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Social Work at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is in Seattle, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 120 social work degrees were granted at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 570
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#113 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 570
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#113 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Students who complete University of Washington-Seattle Campus’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	$44,928
2 years	$44,611
3 years	$53,246
4 years	$59,660
5 years	$71,656

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus take home a median $59,660, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $17,396.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 87% women (104) and 13% men (16).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 48 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 90% were women (43) and 10% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 68 master’s social work graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 85% were women (58) and 15% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 4 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	102
Other Social Work	18

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.