by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Washburn University stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Washburn University ranks competitively among schools offering social work. More specifically it was ranked #220 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Kansas | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 3 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 4 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Kansas | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Washburn University handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Washburn University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,299 a year. This is below $60,805, the median for all majors at Washburn University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Washburn University, social work students accumulate a median of $24,623 in student loans. This is higher than $23,712, the typical median for all majors at Washburn University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,652 | $20,832 |
| Fees | $117 | $117 |
Read more about Washburn University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Washburn University are White. About 61% of graduates 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 | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Washburn University were White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Washburn University.