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. We've also included details on how St. Cloud State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at St. Cloud State University was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #12 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Cloud State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in social work from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #214 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Cloud State University is $38,481. 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.
Graduates of the master's social work program at St. Cloud State University make a median salary of $49,417. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at St. Cloud State University, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,996 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Saint Cloud State University.
Of the 58 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from St. Cloud State University in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Cloud State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from St. Cloud State University in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at St. Cloud State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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