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Social Work at Providence College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Providence College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Providence College sits in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 social work degrees were granted at Providence College.

Studying Online at Providence College

Distance learning is available at Providence College. Of 4,666 students, 45 (1%) studied exclusively online and 199 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Providence College

Use these rankings to compare Providence College’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Providence College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$51,119
5 years	$57,571

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Providence College report median earnings of $51,119, compared with $73,253 for all Providence College graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Providence College are 100% women (11) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Providence College

Of the 11 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Providence College, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Providence College, below 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 Providence College

The Social Work program at Providence College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	11

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Providence College pursue many career paths. 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.