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Social Work at Saint Cloud State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what Saint Cloud State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Cloud State University is in Saint Cloud, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 social work graduations were recorded at Saint Cloud State University.

Studying Online at Saint Cloud State University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Cloud State University. Among 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) studied exclusively online and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

Use these rankings to compare Saint Cloud State University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Those who finish Saint Cloud 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	$42,341
2 years	$42,192
3 years	$47,735
4 years	$51,614
5 years	$57,996

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Saint Cloud State University report median earnings of $51,614, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Saint Cloud State University comes in at $27,996.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Saint Cloud State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 88% women (75) and 12% men (10).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 55 bachelor’s social work graduates at Saint Cloud State University, 87% were women (48) and 13% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	12
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 38% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 30 master’s social work graduates at Saint Cloud State University, 90% were women (27) and 10% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud State University

The Social Work program at Saint Cloud State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	85

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Saint Cloud State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.