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Social Work at Bethel University

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

Bethel University is in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 social work graduations were recorded at Bethel University.

Online Class Availability at Bethel University

Many students take online classes at Bethel University. Of 3,603 students, 741 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,137 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Bethel University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bethel University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 58
Best Value	Minnesota	#18 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#56 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Bethel University

Those who finish Bethel University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,826
2 years	$39,099
3 years	$40,570
4 years	$45,919
5 years	$50,324

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Bethel University earn a median of $45,919, compared with $66,653 for all Bethel University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Bethel University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Bethel University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Bethel University are 95% women (19) and 5% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Bethel University

Of the 7 bachelor’s social work graduates at Bethel University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Bethel University

Of the 13 master’s social work degrees awarded at Bethel University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Bethel University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*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 Bethel University

This Social Work program at Bethel University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Bethel University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Work graduates, 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.