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Social Work at University of Portland

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what University of Portland. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Portland is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 social work graduations were recorded at University of Portland.

Online Class Availability at University of Portland

Distance learning is available at University of Portland. Among 3,285 students, 12 (0%) studied exclusively online and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Portland

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Portland’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 52
Best Value	Oregon	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 570
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#550 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Portland

Those who finish University of Portland’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,345

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Portland are 88% women (15) and 12% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Portland

Of the 17 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Portland, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

The Social Work program at University of Portland includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	17

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Portland pursue many career paths. Here 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.