by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cairn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Cairn was ranked #343 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cairn University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cairn is $32,714. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cairn, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Cairn University.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cairn University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
