We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in social work from WSU. This makes it the #139 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSU is $32,391. 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 WSU make a median salary of $42,371 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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 Wichita State University.
Of the 58 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from WSU in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 69 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from WSU in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 49 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 6 |
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