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 K -State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $38,052. 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 K -State, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,603 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 K -State is $170 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Kansas State University.
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from K -State in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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