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Social Work at Texas State University

Social Work at Texas State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 180 social work graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Texas State University

Rankings can help you compare Texas State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #10 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #13 of 58
Best Value Texas #28 of 41
Best Value Southwest (Region) #43 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #189 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #285 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas State University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at Texas State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,702
2 years $40,800
3 years $43,689
4 years $48,179
5 years $54,638

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $48,179, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Texas State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Texas State University is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Texas State University are 90% women (162) and 10% men (18).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 77 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Texas State University, 88% were women (68) and 12% were men (9).

Texas State University 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 Texas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 51
Black / African American 7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Texas State University

Minority students account for 83% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 103 master’s social work graduates at Texas State University, 91% were women (94) and 9% were men (9).

Texas State University 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 Texas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 39
Black / African American 9
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Texas State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above 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 Texas State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 180

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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