by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Metro State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #11 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 185 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 191 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in social work. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Metro State is $47,637. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Metro State paid an average of $286 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Metro State. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Metro State 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 Metro State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Metropolitan State University.
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