Doctor’s Degrees in Social Work
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Education Levels of Social Work Majors
In 2020-2021, 680 doctor's degrees were awarded to social work majors. This makes it the 42nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social work at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 32,218 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 22,221 |
| Associate Degree | 1,721 |
| Graduate Certificate | 733 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 680 |
| Basic Certificate | 606 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 147 |
Earnings of Social Work Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in social work is $71,815. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $60,971 and the high is $79,533.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in social work. About 80.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 136 |
| Women | 544 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social work doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 180 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 268 |
| International Students | 42 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 80 |
Most Popular Social Work Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 88 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social work. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for social work students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at USC. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The social work program at Capella University awarded 69 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Walden University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at Walden University. About 85% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in social work from UT Knoxville. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The social work program at New York University awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at UST MN. Of these students, 83% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at UPenn. Of these students, 82% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Tulane. Of these students, 100% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Connecticut State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,797 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at SCSU. About 93% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The social work program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yeshiva University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at Yeshiva. About 90% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fordham University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at Fordham U. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Boston College. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Aurora University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Aurora. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Adelphi University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at Adelphi. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for social work majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The social work program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in social work from U of U. About 100% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. The social work program at Loyola University Chicago awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social work. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in social work from Columbia. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social work. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to social work majors at KU. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social work that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 377 |
| Public Policy | 241 |
| Human Services | 82 |
| Other Public Administration | 37 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 23 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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