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Social Work at Grand View University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Grand View University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand View University is in Des Moines, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 social work degrees were granted at Grand View University.

Studying Online at Grand View University

Many students take online classes at Grand View University. Among 1,856 students, 279 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 808 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Grand View University

Use these rankings to compare Grand View University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 10
Best Value	Iowa	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 58
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#43 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 567

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Grand View University comes in at $25,837.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Grand View University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Grand View University are 100% women (21) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Grand View University

Among the 15 bachelor’s social work graduates at Grand View University, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand View University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Grand View University

Of the 6 master’s social work degrees awarded at Grand View University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Grand View 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 Grand View University

This Social Work program at Grand View University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	21

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Grand View University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.