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Social Work at Saint Edward’s University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Saint Edward’s University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Edward’s University sits in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 social work degrees were granted at Saint Edward’s University.

Studying Online at Saint Edward’s University

Distance learning is available at Saint Edward’s University. Among 3,033 students, 279 (9%) studied exclusively online and 832 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Saint Edward’s University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#26 of 40
Best Value	Texas	#36 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 58
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#53 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#385 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#469 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Saint Edward’s University

Students who complete Saint Edward’s 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	$33,916
2 years	$31,127
3 years	$33,194
4 years	$38,718
5 years	$48,185

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Saint Edward’s University earn a median of $38,718, compared with $53,004 for all Saint Edward’s University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Saint Edward’s University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Saint Edward’s University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Saint Edward’s University are 81% women (17) and 19% men (4).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Saint Edward’s University

Of the 21 bachelor’s social work graduates at Saint Edward’s University, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 62% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Edward’s University, above 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 Saint Edward’s University

This Social Work program at Saint Edward’s University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	21

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Saint Edward’s University pursue many career paths. 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.