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Social Work at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 social work degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Online Class Availability at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray 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	$26,989
2 years	$29,212
3 years	$31,452
4 years	$34,856
5 years	$39,311

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Murray State University take home a median $34,856, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Murray State University stands at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Murray State University are 89% women (24) and 11% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Murray State University, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray 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 Murray State University

This Social Work program at Murray State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.