Social Work at Washburn University

If you are interested in studying social work, you may want to check out the program at Washburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and approximately 5,880 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 32 social work majors received their bachelor's degree from Washburn University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

Washburn University Social Work Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at Washburn University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Washburn University does offer online courses in social work for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Washburn University Social Work Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social work programs across the country. The following shows how Washburn University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at Washburn University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Social Work Master’s Degree Schools	118

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in social work from Washburn University. This makes it the #205 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Washburn University Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washburn University is $36,227. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 14% higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

Social Work Student Demographics at Washburn University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Washburn University.

Washburn University Social Work Bachelor’s Program

Of the 32 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social work from Washburn University in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. The typical social work bachelor's degree program is made up of only 12% men. So male students are more repesented at Washburn University since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at Washburn University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Washburn University Social Work Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a master's degree in social work from Washburn University. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. Washburn University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Washburn University, 51% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Washburn University also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Public Administration

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,190	$42,510
Healthcare Social Workers	1,310	$53,580
Social and Community Service Managers	1,060	$63,010
Substance Abuse Social Workers	950	$40,900
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	650	$43,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Marion Doss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.