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Social Work at Lamar University

Social Work at Lamar University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Lamar University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 social work graduations were recorded at Lamar University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lamar University

Many students take online classes at Lamar University. Of 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Lamar University are 97% women (28) and 3% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 29 bachelor’s social work graduates at Lamar University, 97% were women (28) and 3% were men (1).

Lamar University 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 Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 13
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Lamar University

Minority students account for 79% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Lamar University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

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