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. In addition, we cover how Minnesota State Mankato ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Minnesota State Mankato was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 77 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 104 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 126 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 128 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Minnesota State University - Mankato handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in social work from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #237 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 Minnesota State Mankato is $42,915. 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 Minnesota State Mankato, social work students borrow a median amount of $21,926 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Minnesota State Mankato was $703 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $327 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $17,726 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,042 | $1,042 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,224 | $11,224 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,672 | $2,672 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Minnesota State Mankato. About 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Minnesota State Mankato are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Minnesota State Mankato social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Minnesota State Mankato Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato make a median salary of $57,499 a year. 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 Minnesota State Mankato awarded 25 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Minnesota State Mankato are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Minnesota State University - Mankato.
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