by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Murray State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social work, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #384 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Murray State paid an average of $765 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $382 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,968 | $17,148 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,512 | $9,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,355 | $4,355 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Murray State in Social Work walked away with an average of $31,000 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 Murray State is $27,860 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $30,412.
Murray State does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, 87.1% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 88.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in social work at Murray State in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 68 |
| Child Advocacy & Policy | 2 |
*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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