by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how MSU Moorhead ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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MSU Moorhead was ranked #49 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minnesota State University - Moorhead handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSU Moorhead is $39,480. 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 MSU Moorhead, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Minnesota State University - Moorhead.
Of the 57 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MSU Moorhead, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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