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Social Work at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-River Falls. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is in River Falls, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 social work graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Among 5,243 students, 344 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,784 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#213 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-River Falls’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	$38,452
2 years	$35,988
3 years	$38,867
4 years	$50,045
5 years	$54,835

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls earn a median of $50,045, compared with $52,070 for all University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls stands at $26,303.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Among the 13 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 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 Wisconsin-River Falls

The Social Work program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	13

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls 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.