Social Work at Walden University
If you plan to study social work, take a look at what Walden University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 49,695.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.
Walden University Social Work Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
There were 40 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work Student Demographics at Walden University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Walden University.
Walden University Social Work Master’s Program
In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 487 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 355 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 85 |
Concentrations Within Social Work
If you plan to be a social work major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Walden University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 896 |
Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into
A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Walden University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MN | Average Salary in MN |
|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 8,150 | $55,560 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 3,850 | $58,670 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 3,360 | $75,280 |
| Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,830 | $55,460 |
| Social Workers | 1,830 | $64,300 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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