MSW at a Glance

Ignite Change with a Master of Social Work degree from Seattle University!

Program Options

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Program Options

SU offers 2-Year (66 credit) and Advanced Standing (10 month, 39 credit) MSW Programs

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Sub-Specialization Opportunities

Students can choose between Addiction Counseling, Medical/Health, Trauma Informed Practice. Learn more here

Class Format

Full-Time, In-Person, Daytime Classes

Faculty

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Full Time Faculty

Our current faculty to student ratio is 1:7 compared to the national requirement of 1:12. 

Meet our faculty here!

Practicum

Hours of Practicum

The 2-Year MSW program offers 1168 hours of practicum. 

The Advanced Standing program offers 720 hours of practicum. 

Graduating Class of 2023

60%
Racial and Ethnic Diversity

60% of our 2023 graduates identify as People of Color. 

3.39
GPA

The average GPA of our 2023 graduates was 3.39 at the time of application. 

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Age

The average age of our 2023 graduates was 28 at the time of application. 

Incoming 2-Year Cohort

53%
Racial and Ethnic Diversity

53% of our incoming 2-Year cohort identify as People of Color. 

3.51
GPA

The average GPA of our incoming 2-Year cohort was 3.51 at the time of application. 

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Age

The average age of our incoming 2-Year cohort was 29 at the time of application. 

Incoming Advanced Standing Cohort

67%
Racial and Ethnic Diversity

67% of our incoming Advanced Standing cohort identify as People of Color. 

3.78
GPA

The average GPA of our incoming Advanced Standing cohort was 3.78 at the time of application. 

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Age

The average age of our incoming Advanced Standing cohort was 29 at the time of application. 

Accreditation

Accredited by CSWE

Seattle University's MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Alumni Employment

96%
Employment Within 1-3 months

96% of respondents to the 2022 MSW Alumni Survey secured MSW employment within 1-3 months of graduation. Of this group, 46% secured employment before graduation. 

Alumni Earnings

96%
earning $50k-$80k+

96% of 2022 MSW Alumni Survey respondents reported earning between $50k-$80k+