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Social Work at Washington University in St Louis

Social Work at Washington University in St Louis

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Washington University in St Louis. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington University in St Louis is located in St. Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 175 social work degrees were granted at Washington University in St Louis.

Online Class Availability at Washington University in St Louis

Online coursework is an option at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington University in St Louis’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 58
Best Value Missouri #12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #39 of 570
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #42 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #425 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 58
Best Value Missouri #12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #39 of 570
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #42 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #425 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Washington University in St Louis

Those who finish Washington University in St Louis’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at Washington University in St Louis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,327
2 years $43,333
3 years $47,758
4 years $56,196
5 years $67,062

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Washington University in St Louis report median earnings of $56,196, compared with $99,002 for all Washington University in St Louis graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Washington University in St Louis

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 83% women (145) and 17% men (30).

Social Work Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 163 master’s social work degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 84% were women (137) and 16% were men (26).

Washington University in St Louis gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 89
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 11
Asian 8
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 24
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Washington University in St Louis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 12 doctoral social work graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

Washington University in St Louis gender breakdown of Social Work Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 6
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Washington University in St Louis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, 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 Washington University in St Louis

This Social Work program at Washington University in St Louis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 175

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Washington University in St Louis work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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