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Social Work at Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix

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Social Work at Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix

What traits are you looking for in a social work school? To help you decide if Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social work program.

ASU - Downtown Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a total student population of 11,465. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 183 students received their master's degree in social work.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Downtown Phoenix Social Work Degrees Available

  • Certificate in Social Work (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Work

ASU - Downtown Phoenix Social Work Rankings

In 2019, 183 students received their master’s degree in social work from ASU - Downtown Phoenix. This makes it the #43 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Work Student Demographics at ASU - Downtown Phoenix

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix.

ASU - Downtown Phoenix Social Work Master’s Program

84% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities
Of the 183 students who graduated with a master’s in social work from ASU - Downtown Phoenix in 2019, 16% were men and 84% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in social work each year. ASU - Downtown Phoenix does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

ASU - Downtown Phoenix Gender Breakdown of Social Work Master's Degree Grads

Of the students who received a social work master's degree from ASU - Downtown Phoenix, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix with a master's in social work.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Social Work Majors at Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 105
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

ASU - Downtown Phoenix also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2019, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5,780 $39,020
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,700 $39,390
Healthcare Social Workers 2,420 $62,920
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 2,320 $54,670
Social and Community Service Managers 2,290 $65,610

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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