by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how OLLU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at OLLU was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Our Lady of the Lake University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 309 students received their master’s degree in social work from OLLU. This makes it the #19 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OLLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,209 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at OLLU paid an average of $987 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,804 | $30,804 |
| Fees | $924 | $924 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,706 | $10,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
OLLU does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OLLU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at OLLU make a median salary of $51,744. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 240 social work majors earned their master's degree from OLLU. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 50 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Our Lady of the Lake University.
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