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Social Work at Mount Mercy University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what Mount Mercy University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mount Mercy University is in Cedar Rapids, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 social work degrees were granted at Mount Mercy University.

Online Class Availability at Mount Mercy University

Online coursework is an option at Mount Mercy University. Among 1,417 students, 225 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 720 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Mount Mercy University

Use these rankings to compare Mount Mercy University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Mount Mercy University

Those who finish Mount Mercy 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	$33,397
2 years	$36,560
4 years	$44,621
5 years	$37,826

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Mount Mercy University earn a median of $44,621, compared with $57,425 for all Mount Mercy University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Mount Mercy University comes in at $25,677.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Mount Mercy University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Mount Mercy University are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Of the 9 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Mount Mercy University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy University

This Social Work program at Mount Mercy University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	9

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

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