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Social Work at University of Nebraska at Kearney

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska at Kearney. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 social work degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Of 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) studied exclusively online and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#283 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Kearney’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	$32,612
2 years	$34,575
3 years	$33,295
4 years	$39,649
5 years	$41,982

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn a median of $39,649, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 86% women (37) and 14% men (6).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 43 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 86% were women (37) and 14% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 35% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, lower than 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 Nebraska at Kearney

This Social Work program at University of Nebraska at Kearney offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	43

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Nebraska at Kearney work across a variety of fields. 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.