Doctor’s Degrees in Social Work
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Education Levels of Social Work Majors
In 2020-2021, 680 earned their doctor's degree in social work. This makes it the 42nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social work at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 32,218 |
| Graduate Certificate | 733 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 680 |
Earnings of Social Work Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in social work is $71,815. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $60,971 and the high is $79,533.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for social work majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in social work. About 80.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 136 |
| Women | 544 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social work doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 180 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 268 |
| International Students | 42 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 80 |
Most Popular Social Work Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 88 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social work. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for social work students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 people received their doctor's degree in social work from USC. About 73% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at Capella University. Of these students, 87% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Walden University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Walden University. Of these students, 85% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. The social work program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at NYU. About 89% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in social work from UST MN. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in social work from UPenn. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. The social work program at Tulane University of Louisiana awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Connecticut State University. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,797 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in social work from SCSU. Of these students, 93% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Yeshiva University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Yeshiva. Of these students, 90% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fordham University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Fordham U. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,616 per year. The social work program at Boston College awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Aurora University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,100 per year. The social work program at Aurora University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Adelphi University. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Adelphi. About 56% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at UW - Madison. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Utah. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The social work program at University of Utah awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola University Chicago is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at Loyola Chicago. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The social work program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in social work from KU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social work that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 377 |
| Public Policy | 241 |
| Human Services | 82 |
| Other Public Administration | 37 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 23 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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