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. We've also included details on how Southwest Minnesota State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The social work major at Southwest Minnesota State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southwest Minnesota State University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southwest Minnesota State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,368 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southwest Minnesota State University was $305 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,840 | $8,840 |
| Fees | $1,464 | $1,464 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,666 | $10,666 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,542 | $3,542 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Southwest Minnesota State University. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southwest Minnesota State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Southwest Minnesota State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.