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Social Work at Capital University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Capital University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capital University is in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 social work degrees were awarded at Capital University.

Online & Distance Learning at Capital University

Many students take online classes at Capital University. Among 2,263 students, 101 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,022 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Capital University

Rankings can help you compare Capital University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#23 of 35
Best Value	Ohio	#31 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#83 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#96 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#404 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#468 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Capital University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,600
2 years	$35,772
3 years	$41,452
4 years	$44,174
5 years	$47,490

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Capital University report median earnings of $44,174, compared with $55,523 for all Capital University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Capital University comes in at $43,038.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Capital University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Capital University are 88% women (15) and 12% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Capital University

Among the 17 bachelor’s social work graduates at Capital University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 24% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Capital University, below the national average of 48%.*

*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 Capital University

This Social Work program at Capital University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Capital University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.