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. Also, learn how St. Scholastica ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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St. Scholastica was ranked #45 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 #4 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The College of Saint Scholastica handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in social work from St. Scholastica. This makes it the #211 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Scholastica go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,169 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.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from St. Scholastica make a median salary of $45,178 a year. 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. Scholastica, social work students borrow a median amount of $37,059 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 The College of Saint Scholastica.
Of the 56 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from St. Scholastica, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Scholastica are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of Saint Scholastica with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from St. Scholastica in 2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of Saint Scholastica with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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