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Social Work at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Social Work at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is located in Mankato, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 86 social work degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Many students take online classes at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Of 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Rankings can help you compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #10 of 58
Best Value Minnesota #11 of 19
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #27 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #99 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #347 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Students who complete Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,116
2 years $43,341
3 years $48,901
4 years $50,907
5 years $52,977

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato take home a median $50,907, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 98% women (84) and 2% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 55 bachelor’s social work graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 98% were women (54) and 2% were men (1).

Minnesota State University-Mankato gender breakdown of Social Work Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 45
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 4
Asian 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Minority students account for 18% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 31 master’s social work degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 97% were women (30) and 3% were men (1).

Minnesota State University-Mankato gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Minority students account for 19% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Social Work program at Minnesota State University-Mankato breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 86

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Minnesota State University-Mankato go on to a range of careers. Here 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

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