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Social Work at Mississippi State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 social work degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Mississippi State University

Graduates of Mississippi State University’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	$26,918
2 years	$28,417
3 years	$30,441
4 years	$39,603
5 years	$39,512

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Mississippi State University earn a median of $39,603, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $26,297.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Mississippi State University are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s social work graduates at Mississippi State University, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 48%.*

*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 Mississippi State University

This Social Work program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	25

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. 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.