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Social Work at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins sits in Fort Collins, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 164 social work graduations were recorded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online Class Availability at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Many students take online classes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#390 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Students who complete Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,138
2 years	$39,558
3 years	$45,485
4 years	$49,829
5 years	$56,109

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median of $49,829, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $23,387.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 85% women (139) and 15% men (25).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 70 bachelor’s social work graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 81% were women (57) and 19% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Minority students account for 41% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 80 master’s social work degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 86% were women (69) and 14% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 1 doctoral social work graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Social Work program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	151
Child Advocacy & Policy	13

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.