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. Also, learn how MSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at MSU was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in North Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minot State University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,171 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU, 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 Minot State University.
Of the 78 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MSU, about 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minot State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
