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Social Work at Lindenwood University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Lindenwood University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lindenwood University is in Saint Charles, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 social work degrees were granted at Lindenwood University.

Online Class Availability at Lindenwood University

Distance learning is available at Lindenwood University. Among 6,826 students, 3,177 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,994 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Lindenwood University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#13 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#50 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#445 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Lindenwood University

Those who finish Lindenwood University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,885
2 years	$31,133
4 years	$42,023
5 years	$49,067

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Lindenwood University report median earnings of $42,023, compared with $51,541 for all Lindenwood University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Lindenwood University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Lindenwood University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Lindenwood University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Lindenwood University

Of the 12 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Lindenwood University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 42% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood University

This Social Work program at Lindenwood University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	12

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Lindenwood University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.