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Social Work at Pacific Lutheran University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Pacific Lutheran University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pacific Lutheran University is located in Tacoma, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 social work graduations were recorded at Pacific Lutheran University.

Studying Online at Pacific Lutheran University

Many students take online classes at Pacific Lutheran University. Among 2,797 students, 11 (0%) studied exclusively online and 254 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Pacific Lutheran University

Students who complete Pacific Lutheran University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,569
4 years	$52,819
5 years	$58,933

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Pacific Lutheran University report median earnings of $52,819, compared with $64,629 for all Pacific Lutheran University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Pacific Lutheran University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Pacific Lutheran University are 89% women (17) and 11% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Of the 19 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Pacific Lutheran University, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 58% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran 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.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Pacific Lutheran University

This Social Work program at Pacific Lutheran University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	19

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Pacific Lutheran University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.