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. In addition, we cover how BGSU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at BGSU was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 115 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 152 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 189 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 190 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in social work from BGSU. This makes it the #268 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BGSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,959 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BGSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $34,278 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at BGSU is $362 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at BGSU paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $459 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,010 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $2,380 | $2,380 |
| Books and Supplies | $640 | $640 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,784 | $11,784 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,194 | $5,194 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from BGSU. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BGSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
BGSU does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BGSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at BGSU make a median salary of $52,244. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 social work majors earned their master's degree from BGSU. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BGSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.
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