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. Also, learn how St. Kate's ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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St. Kate's was ranked #63 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, St Catherine University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in social work from St. Kate’s. This makes it the #221 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Kate's go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,462 a year. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at St. Kate's, social work students borrow a median amount of $30,912 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 St Catherine University.
The social work program at St. Kate's awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Kate's are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Catherine University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 34 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from St. Kate's, about 6% were men and 94% 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 St Catherine University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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