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Social Work at Austin Community College District

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Austin Community College District. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Austin Community College District is located in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 social work degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District.

Online Class Availability at Austin Community College District

Distance learning is available at Austin Community College District. Of 39,727 students, 12,879 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,320 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Austin Community College District

These rankings give you a sense of how Austin Community College District’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Austin Community College District

Graduates of Austin Community College District’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,940
2 years	$35,060
4 years	$46,281
5 years	$47,997

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Austin Community College District report median earnings of $46,281, compared with $52,547 for all Austin Community College District graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Austin Community College District comes in at $17,922.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Austin Community College District, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Austin Community College District are 91% women (32) and 9% men (3).

Social Work Associate’s Program at Austin Community College District

Of the 35 associate’s social work graduates at Austin Community College District, 91% were women (32) and 9% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 60% of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District, higher than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Austin Community College District

The Social Work program at Austin Community College District breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	35

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Austin Community College District pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.