We'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. Also, learn how MSU Denver ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Denver was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Metropolitan State University of Denver handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 186 students received their master’s degree in social work from MSU Denver. This makes it the #45 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 MSU Denver is $34,646. 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 MSU Denver make a median salary of $43,767. 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 MSU Denver, social work students borrow a median amount of $29,578 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from MSU Denver. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
White | 51 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
The social work program at MSU Denver awarded 186 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at MSU Denver 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
White | 121 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 11 |
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