Social Work at Saint Leo University

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at Saint Leo University stacks up to those at other schools.

St. Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and has a total student population of 9,832. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students received a bachelor's degree in social work from St. Leo University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

St. Leo University Social Work Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at St. Leo University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, St. Leo University does offer online courses in social work for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

St. Leo University Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at St. Leo University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at St. Leo University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools	97
Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools	169
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools	264
	316
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	322
Most Focused Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	411

In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in social work from St. Leo University. This makes it the #97 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from St. Leo University Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Leo University is $32,706. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 3% higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

Social Work Student Demographics at St. Leo University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Saint Leo University.

St. Leo University Social Work Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social work bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Leo University with a bachelor's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

St. Leo University Social Work Master’s Program

Of the 92 students who graduated with a master’s in social work from St. Leo University in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. St. Leo University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Leo University with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	36
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

St. Leo University also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Human Services

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Saint Leo University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Healthcare Social Workers	10,660	$50,950
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	9,010	$42,640
Social and Community Service Managers	3,850	$71,820
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	3,770	$35,630
Substance Abuse Social Workers	3,760	$44,100

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ol’ Florida Boy under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.