by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Walden University ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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Walden University was ranked #62 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Walden University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 90% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 856 students received their master’s degree in social work from Walden University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Walden University make a median salary of $45,721. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Walden University, social work students borrow a median amount of $52,808 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Walden University.
The social work program at Walden University awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 856 social work majors earned their master's degree from Walden University. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 440 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 283 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 76 |
