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Social Work at Nelson University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Nelson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nelson University sits in Waxahachie, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 social work degrees were awarded at Nelson University.

Online Class Availability at Nelson University

Distance learning is available at Nelson University. Of 1,794 students, 683 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Nelson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Nelson University are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Nelson University

Of the 6 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Nelson University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Nelson 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 Nelson University

The Social Work program at Nelson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	6

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Nelson University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.