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Social Work at Henderson State University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Henderson State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Henderson State University is in Arkadelphia, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 social work degrees were awarded at Henderson State University.

Studying Online at Henderson State University

Online coursework is an option at Henderson State University. Of 2,055 students, 690 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,169 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Henderson State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Henderson State University are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Henderson State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Henderson State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Henderson State University, above the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Henderson State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.