by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how OLLU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at OLLU was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Our Lady of the Lake University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 309 students received their master’s degree in social work from OLLU. This makes it the #19 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OLLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,836 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's social work program at OLLU make a median salary of $45,482. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OLLU, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Our Lady of the Lake University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from OLLU. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 309 social work majors earned their master's degree from OLLU. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 59 |
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