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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The social work major at Walden 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Walden University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 165% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Walden University paid an average of $334 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,313 | $10,313 |
| Fees | $510 | $510 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
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Of the 106 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Walden University in 2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
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 | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Walden University social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Walden University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Walden University make a median salary of $53,563. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
Of the 910 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Walden University, about 12% were men and 88% 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 | 15 |
| Black or African American | 463 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 283 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 67 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Walden University.