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Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 149 social work degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 109
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 570
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#57 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 109
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 570
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#57 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$38,242
2 years	$41,031
3 years	$47,210
4 years	$52,438
5 years	$62,115

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $52,438, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $21,398.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 93% women (138) and 7% men (11).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 57 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 91% were women (52) and 9% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 91 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 93% were women (85) and 7% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 1 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above 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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Social Work program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	149

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.