by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Boise State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 63 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 80 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boise State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 244 students received their master’s degree in social work from Boise State. This makes it the #29 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boise State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,126 a year. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boise State paid an average of $830 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $399 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,941 | $24,135 |
| Fees | $2,841 | $2,841 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,610 | $16,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,723 | $5,723 |
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Of the 69 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Boise State in 2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Boise 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 Boise State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Boise State make a median salary of $55,705. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 238 students earned a master's degree in social work from Boise State. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 192 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Boise State University.
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