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Social Work at Idaho State University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Idaho State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Idaho State University is located in Pocatello, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 social work degrees were granted at Idaho State University.

Studying Online at Idaho State University

Distance learning is available at Idaho State University. Of 13,061 students, 2,515 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,627 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Idaho State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Idaho State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Idaho	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#8 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#26 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#528 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Idaho State University

Those who finish Idaho State University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,465
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$37,474
4 years	$39,316
5 years	$43,038

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Idaho State University report median earnings of $39,316, compared with $53,326 for all Idaho State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Idaho State University is $33,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Idaho State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Idaho State University are 89% women (58) and 11% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Idaho State University

Of the 22 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Idaho State University, 86% were women (19) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 18% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Idaho State University

Of the 43 master’s social work degrees awarded at Idaho State University, 91% were women (39) and 9% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*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 Idaho State University

This Social Work program at Idaho State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	65

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Idaho State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, 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.