by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how PLU compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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PLU holds a strong position among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #243 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #41 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 19 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,819 a year. This is lower than $64,629, the median for all majors at PLU.
To complete a bachelor’s at PLU, social work students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,675, the typical median for all majors at PLU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,816 | $50,096 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
Find out more about PLU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at PLU were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at Pacific Lutheran University.