by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mount Mercy ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Mount Mercy was ranked #289 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mount Mercy University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 91% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mount Mercy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,397 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 Mount Mercy, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,677 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Mount Mercy University.
All of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Mount Mercy in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mount Mercy are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Mercy University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
