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Social Work at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is located in Tacoma, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 social work degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. Of 4,965 students, 176 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,369 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Tacoma Campus’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 570

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Students who complete University of Washington-Tacoma Campus’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,410
2 years	$45,721
3 years	$53,935
4 years	$60,608
5 years	$71,656

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus report median earnings of $60,608, compared with $87,457 for all University of Washington-Tacoma Campus graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus comes in at $17,396.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are 84% women (78) and 16% men (15).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Among the 30 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 53% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Of the 63 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, 84% were women (53) and 16% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, above the national average of 42%.*

*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 Washington-Tacoma Campus

This Social Work program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	93

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Work majors, 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.