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Social Work at Metropolitan State University of Denver

105 Bachelor's Degrees
186 Master's Degrees
#295 Overall Quality
The Social Work major is part of the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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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Social Work Degrees Available at MSU Denver

MSU Denver Social Work Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 123
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Work 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 140
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Work Graduates 144
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 152
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 153
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 179
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 188
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 193
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 203
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 205
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 208
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 209
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 214
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 217
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 218
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 226
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 243
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 252
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 277
Best Social Work Schools 295

Popularity of Social Work at MSU Denver

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.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from MSU Denver Make?

$34,646 Bachelor's Median Salary
$43,767 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Social Work Graduates from MSU Denver Have?

$29,578 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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MSU Denver Social Work Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

MSU Denver Social Work Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

MSU Denver Social Work Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 42
White 121
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

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