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. In addition, we cover how Ole Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,815 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss, social work students borrow a median amount of $21,986 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Mississippi.
The social work program at Ole Miss awarded 82 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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