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. Also, learn how Texas State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 100 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 118 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 121 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 134 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas State University handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 98 students received their master’s degree in social work from Texas State. This makes it the #95 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 Texas State is $38,660. 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 Texas State, social work students borrow a median amount of $22,498 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 Texas State is $181 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Texas State paid an average of $727 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,366 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,270 | $12,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,170 | $4,170 |
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Of the 114 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Texas State in 2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Texas 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 Texas State Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas State make a median salary of $55,185 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 85 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from Texas State. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Texas State University.
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