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 ISU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at ISU was ranked #361 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Idaho State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in social work from ISU. This makes it the #268 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,465 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ISU, social work students borrow a median amount of $33,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Idaho State University.
The social work program at ISU awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ISU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in social work from ISU. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ISU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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