Social Work at Ball State University
If you plan to study social work, take a look at what Ball State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597.
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.
Ball State Social Work Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
Ball State Social Work Rankings
Social Work Student Demographics at Ball State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Ball State University.
Ball State Social Work Master’s Program

Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Ball State, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 32 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Social Work
If you plan to be a social work major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ball State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Social Work | 15 |
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 IN, the home state for Ball State University.
Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
---|---|---|
Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 7,240 | $40,090 |
Healthcare Social Workers | 5,320 | $51,710 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2,250 | $43,040 |
Social and Community Service Managers | 2,210 | $61,180 |
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 1,780 | $48,460 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Travisleehardin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.