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Social Work at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Social Work at College of Our Lady of the Elms

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at College of Our Lady of the Elms. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of Our Lady of the Elms sits in Chicopee, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 social work degrees were awarded at College of Our Lady of the Elms.

Online & Distance Learning at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Online coursework is an option at College of Our Lady of the Elms. Of 1,268 students, 279 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 403 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at College of Our Lady of the Elms

These rankings give you a sense of how College of Our Lady of the Elms’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #12 of 16
Best Value New England (Region) #19 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #253 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #433 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms

Students who complete College of Our Lady of the Elms’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at College of Our Lady of the Elms
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,262
2 years $35,060
3 years $41,334
4 years $48,462
5 years $53,977

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms take home a median $48,462, compared with $72,358 for all College of Our Lady of the Elms graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms stands at $31,682.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at College of Our Lady of the Elms, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 93% women (28) and 7% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Of the 30 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at College of Our Lady of the Elms, 93% were women (28) and 7% were men (2).

College of Our Lady of the Elms gender breakdown of Social Work Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 4
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Our Lady of the Elms, 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms

This Social Work program at College of Our Lady of the Elms breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 30

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at College of Our Lady of the Elms 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

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