We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how WashU stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WashU report a median salary of $56,196 a year. This is below $99,002, the median for all majors at WashU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $64,500 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Learn more about WashU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at WashU were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at WashU are Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at Washington University in St Louis.