by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Washburn University ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Washburn University was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washburn University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in social work from Washburn University. This makes it the #205 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washburn University is $36,227. 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.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Washburn University make a median salary of $42,487 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Washburn University, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,623 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Washburn University.
Of the 32 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Washburn University, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 39 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Washburn University, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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