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Social Work at Walden University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Walden University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,611 social work degrees were granted at Walden University.

Online & Distance Learning at Walden University

Walden University operates as a distance-education institution, so Social Work coursework can be completed remotely.

Social Work Rankings at Walden University

These rankings give you a sense of how Walden University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#450 of 570

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#450 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Walden University

Those who finish Walden University’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	$45,721
2 years	$46,009
3 years	$50,231
4 years	$53,534
5 years	$57,974

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Walden University take home a median $53,534, compared with $75,990 for all Walden University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Walden University comes in at $52,808.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Walden University are 89% women (1,429) and 11% men (182).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Walden University

Among the 208 bachelor’s social work graduates at Walden University, 89% were women (186) and 11% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	65
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	11

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

Social Work Master’s Program at Walden University

Of the 1,197 master’s social work graduates at Walden University, 89% were women (1,062) and 11% were men (135).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	454
Hispanic / Latino	106
Black / African American	542
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	53

Minority students account for 57% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Walden University, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Walden University

Among the 38 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Walden University, 79% were women (30) and 21% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	24
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 71% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Walden University, higher than 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 Walden University

This Social Work program at Walden University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	1,611

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Walden University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.