by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Metropolitan State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in social work, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Metro State was $485 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $238 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,136 | $14,560 |
| Fees | $1,113 | $1,113 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Metro State in Social Work walked away with an average of $30,985 in student debt. That is 28% higher than the national average of $24,264.
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The median early career salary of social work students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Metro State is $39,369 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $30,412.
Online degrees for the Metro State social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Metro State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 82.8% of the social work students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Around 72.4% of social work bachelor’s degree recipients at Metro State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 88 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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