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 Ball State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in social work from Ball State. This makes it the #290 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,657 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, social work students borrow a median amount of $23,900 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Ball State is $232 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Ball State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Ball State. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Ball State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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