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. We've also included details on how FHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at FHSU was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fort Hays State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in social work from FHSU. This makes it the #248 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 FHSU is $36,922. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FHSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Fort Hays State University.
Of the 28 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FHSU, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 26 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from FHSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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