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Social Work at Murray State University

53 Bachelor's Degrees
#325 Overall Quality
$26,989 Bachelor's Salary
The Social Work major is part of the program at Murray State University.

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 Murray State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.

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Social Work Degrees Available at Murray State

Murray State Social Work Rankings

The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #325 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 153
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 157
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 159
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 166
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 179
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 195
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 210
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 220
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 242
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 284
Best Social Work Schools 325
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 332
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 390

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Murray State Make?

$26,989 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Murray State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,989 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Social Work Graduates from Murray State Have?

$28,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Murray State, social work students borrow a median amount of $28,000 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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Murray State Social Work Students

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

Murray State Social Work Bachelor’s Program

Of the 53 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Murray State in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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