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 Colorado State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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Colorado State is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 86 students received their master’s degree in social work from Colorado State. This makes it the #103 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 Colorado State is $33,713. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Colorado State make a median salary of $43,884. 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 Colorado State, social work students borrow a median amount of $23,387 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 Colorado State is $548 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
Of the 98 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Colorado State, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students earned a master's degree in social work from Colorado State. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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