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. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #227 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in social work from USU. This makes it the #112 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,753 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from USU make a median salary of $49,392 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 USU, social work students borrow a median amount of $16,132 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 Utah State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from USU. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from USU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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