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Social Work at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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

Mount Vernon Nazarene University sits in Mount Vernon, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 social work degrees were awarded at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Studying Online at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Many students take online classes at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Among 1,671 students, 652 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 471 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#25 of 35
Best Value	Ohio	#28 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#89 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#424 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#448 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Students who complete Mount Vernon Nazarene 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	$32,843
2 years	$34,847
3 years	$37,438
4 years	$41,307
5 years	$44,483

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University earn a median of $41,307, compared with $51,210 for all Mount Vernon Nazarene University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University comes in at $34,837.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 95% women (39) and 5% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Of the 41 bachelor’s social work graduates at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 95% were women (39) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 12% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Vernon Nazarene 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 Vernon Nazarene University

This Social Work program at Mount Vernon Nazarene University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	41

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Mount Vernon Nazarene University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.