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Social Work at Walla Walla University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Walla Walla University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Walla Walla University is in College Place, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 social work degrees were granted at Walla Walla University.

Studying Online at Walla Walla University

Online coursework is an option at Walla Walla University. Of 1,426 students, 16 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 186 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Walla Walla University

These rankings give you a sense of how Walla Walla University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#457 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 567

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#457 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Walla Walla University

Students who complete Walla Walla University’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	$41,554
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$48,570
4 years	$51,387
5 years	$62,081

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Walla Walla University earn a median of $51,387, compared with $61,063 for all Walla Walla University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Walla Walla University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Walla Walla University are 79% women (65) and 21% men (17).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Walla Walla University

Of the 11 bachelor’s social work graduates at Walla Walla University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Walla Walla University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Walla Walla University

Of the 69 master’s social work degrees awarded at Walla Walla University, 80% were women (55) and 20% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Walla Walla University, below 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 Walla Walla University

The Social Work program at Walla Walla University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	82

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Walla Walla University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.