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Social Work at Harding University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Harding University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harding University sits in Searcy, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 social work degrees were granted at Harding University.

Studying Online at Harding University

Online coursework is an option at Harding University. Among 4,696 students, 642 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 814 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Harding University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 8
Best Value	Arkansas	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#258 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#407 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Harding University

Graduates of Harding 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	$28,183
2 years	$32,772
3 years	$37,805
4 years	$42,758
5 years	$43,107

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Harding University take home a median $42,758, compared with $58,062 for all Harding University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Harding University is $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Harding University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Harding University are 93% women (25) and 7% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Harding University

Among the 27 bachelor’s social work graduates at Harding University, 93% were women (25) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Harding University, lower than 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 Harding University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	27

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Harding University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.