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. Also, learn how MSU Denver ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Denver was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 146 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 147 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 166 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 201 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University of Denver handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 186 students received their master’s degree in social work from MSU Denver. This makes it the #45 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 MSU Denver is $44,015. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at MSU Denver paid an average of $920 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $296 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,868 | $27,591 |
| Fees | $1,912 | $1,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
MSU Denver 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 MSU Denver Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at MSU Denver make a median salary of $51,748. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
The social work program at MSU Denver awarded 198 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
More about our data sources and methodologies.