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Social Work at Weber State University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Weber State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Weber State University is located in Ogden, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 119 social work graduations were recorded at Weber State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Weber State University

Distance learning is available at Weber State University. Among 32,701 students, 5,108 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,916 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Weber State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 8
Best Value	Utah	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 26
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Weber State University

Graduates of Weber State 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	$32,510
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$36,517
4 years	$46,415
5 years	$52,076

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Weber State University take home a median $46,415, compared with $57,260 for all Weber State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Weber State University stands at $18,497.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Weber State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Weber State University are 82% women (98) and 18% men (21).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Weber State University

Of the 72 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Weber State University, 78% were women (56) and 22% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Weber State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Weber State University

Of the 47 master’s social work degrees awarded at Weber State University, 89% were women (42) and 11% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Weber State University, lower than 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 Weber State University

This Social Work program at Weber State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	119

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Weber State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.