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Social Work at University of Missouri-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 social work degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Columbia’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 58
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 567

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia is $23,119.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 76% women (25) and 24% men (8).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 27 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 4 doctoral social work graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 51%.*

*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 University of Missouri-Columbia

This Social Work program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	33

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Missouri-Columbia 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

• 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.