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Social Work at University of the District of Columbia

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of the District of Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the District of Columbia is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 social work degrees were granted at University of the District of Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of the District of Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of the District of Columbia. Among 4,202 students, 28 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,258 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of the District of Columbia

Students who complete University of the District of Columbia’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,060
4 years	$43,924
5 years	$40,620

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of the District of Columbia earn a median of $43,924, compared with $54,240 for all University of the District of Columbia graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of the District of Columbia comes in at $49,652.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of the District of Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of the District of Columbia are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Of the 16 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of the District of Columbia, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, 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 University of the District of Columbia

The Social Work program at University of the District of Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	16

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of the District of Columbia pursue many career paths. Here 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.