by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at University of Minnesota - Duluth. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social work, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UMN Duluth was ranked #61 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 #11 in Minnesota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Duluth paid an average of $669 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $469 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,194 | $17,394 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,470 | $8,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,272 | $2,272 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Social Work students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Duluth took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 11% lower 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 UMN Duluth is $38,289 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $30,412.
Online degrees for the UMN Duluth social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Duluth Online Learning page.
About 96.0% of the students who received their BSW in social work in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.0% of the social work bachelor’s degrees at UMN Duluth in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 25 |
*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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