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Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sits in Whitewater, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 social work degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Of 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’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	$33,607

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater stands at $25,912.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 92% women (119) and 8% men (10).

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

Among the 48 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 94% were women (45) and 6% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 31% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, lower than the national average of 48%.*

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

Among the 59 master’s social work graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 92% were women (54) and 8% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 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-Whitewater

This Social Work program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	129

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

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