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Social Work at University of Louisiana at Monroe

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Monroe. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisiana at Monroe is in Monroe, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 social work degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Monroe. Of 8,601 students, 1,277 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,654 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Louisiana at Monroe

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#8 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#128 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#244 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#564 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe

Students who complete University of Louisiana at Monroe’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	$26,988

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe stands at $29,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Of the 15 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe

This Social Work program at University of Louisiana at Monroe offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Louisiana at Monroe go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.