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Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh sits in Oshkosh, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 social work graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Of 12,953 students, 1,393 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,855 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#213 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’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	$37,175
2 years	$41,107
3 years	$46,412
4 years	$52,255
5 years	$57,186

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh take home a median $52,255, compared with $58,292 for all University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh stands at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are 91% women (59) and 9% men (6).

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

Of the 37 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 92% were women (34) and 8% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, below the national average of 48%.*

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

Of the 28 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 29% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, below 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 Wisconsin-Oshkosh

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	65

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.