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Social Work at Widener University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Widener University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Widener University is in Chester, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 207 social work graduations were recorded at Widener University.

Online Class Availability at Widener University

Many students take online classes at Widener University. Among 5,713 students, 1,022 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 614 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Widener University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 24
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#22 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#529 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 24
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#22 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#529 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Widener University

Those who finish Widener University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,338
2 years	$47,344
3 years	$52,484
4 years	$58,742
5 years	$67,471

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Widener University report median earnings of $58,742, compared with $71,295 for all Widener University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Widener University comes in at $30,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Widener University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Widener University are 90% women (187) and 10% men (20).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Widener University

Among the 10 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Widener University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Widener University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Widener University

Of the 195 master’s social work graduates at Widener University, 90% were women (175) and 10% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	38
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	37

Minority students account for 34% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Widener University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Widener University

Among the 1 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Widener University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Widener University, 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 Widener University

This Social Work program at Widener University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	207

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Widener University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Work graduates, 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.