We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WSU highly for social work, placing at #205 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 205 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Utah | 3 of 8 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 7 of 26 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in social work at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 72 |
| Master’s | 47 |
During the most recent reporting year, Weber State University conferred 72 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
WSU ranks competitively among schools offering social work at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 2 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 5 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 139 |
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,415 a year. This is below $57,260, the median for all majors at WSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WSU, social work graduates take on a median debt of $18,497 in student loans. This is lower than $19,339, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,329 | $16,609 |
| Fees | $936 | $936 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 22% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Work | 47 |