by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Minnesota State Mankato ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Minnesota State Mankato was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minnesota State University - Mankato handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in social work from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #237 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Minnesota State Mankato is $39,358. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Minnesota State Mankato make a median salary of $52,557. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Minnesota State Mankato, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Minnesota State University - Mankato.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Minnesota State Mankato. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in social work from Minnesota State Mankato. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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