by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Kentucky State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social work, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at KY State was ranked #517 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #12 in Kentucky.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at KY State was $488 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $325 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,700 | $11,550 |
| Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,680 | $6,680 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $998 | $998 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at KY State in Social Work walked away with an average of $42,000 in student debt. That is 73% higher than the national average of $24,264.
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social work who receive their bachelor’s degree from KY State make an average of $27,048 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $30,412.
KY State does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KY State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social work at KY State in 2019-2020, 66.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 6 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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