Here, 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 Boise State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boise State University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 244 students received their master’s degree in social work from Boise State. This makes it the #29 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 Boise State is $34,474. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Boise State make a median salary of $45,332 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 Boise State, social work students borrow a median amount of $28,350 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 Boise State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Boise State. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 students earned a master's degree in social work from Boise State. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 166 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 43 |
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