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Social Work at Philander Smith University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Philander Smith University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Philander Smith University sits in Little Rock, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 social work degrees were granted at Philander Smith University.

Studying Online at Philander Smith University

Many students take online classes at Philander Smith University. Among 780 students, 27 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 497 (64%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Philander Smith University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Philander Smith University

Of the 6 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Philander Smith University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Philander Smith 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 Philander Smith University

This Social Work program at Philander Smith University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	6

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Philander Smith University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.