by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at PLU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, PLU highly for social work, ranked #225 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 225 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Washington | 6 of 9 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social work at PLU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pacific Lutheran University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
PLU is a solid choice among schools offering social work at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 6 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 27 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 186 |
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,819 a year. This is lower than $64,629, the median for all majors at PLU.
To complete a bachelor’s at PLU, social work students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,675, the typical median for all majors at PLU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,816 | $50,096 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
Find out more about PLU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at PLU were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
