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Social Work at Spalding University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Spalding University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Spalding University sits in Louisville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 social work degrees were granted at Spalding University.

Online & Distance Learning at Spalding University

Many students take online classes at Spalding University. Of 1,553 students, 387 (25%) studied exclusively online and 304 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Spalding University are 92% women (35) and 8% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Spalding University

Among the 11 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Spalding University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 73% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Spalding University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Spalding University

Among the 24 master’s social work graduates at Spalding University, 92% were women (22) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Spalding University, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Spalding University

Of the 3 doctoral social work graduates at Spalding University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Spalding University.

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

Minority students account for 33% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Spalding University, below the national average of 51%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Spalding University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.