by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Washburn University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in social work, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Washburn University paid an average of $868 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $428 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,416 | $19,096 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
The median early career salary of social work students who receive their master’s degree from Washburn University is $43,984 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $43,464.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Washburn University does offer online classes in its social work master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Washburn University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 87.2%.
Around 18.3% of social work master’s degree recipients at Washburn University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 60 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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