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. Also, learn how NKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in social work from NKU. This makes it the #132 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 NKU is $34,573. 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.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from NKU make a median salary of $42,253 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, social work students borrow a median amount of $28,906 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at NKU is $261 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northern Kentucky University.
Of the 73 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from NKU in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The social work program at NKU awarded 72 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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