by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Washburn University ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Washburn University was ranked #262 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 187 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 188 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 219 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 262 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washburn University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in social work from Washburn University. This makes it the #205 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washburn University is $37,908. 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Washburn University paid an average of $731 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $338 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,464 | $20,468 |
| Fees | $114 | $114 |
| Books and Supplies | $970 | $970 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,759 | $10,759 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,480 | $2,480 |
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Of the 23 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Washburn University, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Washburn University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Washburn 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 Washburn University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Washburn University make a median salary of $53,732. 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 47 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Washburn University, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Washburn University.
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