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 UMSL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 151 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 156 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 157 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 190 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 57 students received their master’s degree in social work from UMSL. This makes it the #165 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMSL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,862 a year. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMSL paid an average of $1,194 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $480 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,400 | $35,820 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,104 | $13,104 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
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The social work program at UMSL awarded 74 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UMSL 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 UMSL Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UMSL make a median salary of $48,620 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
The social work program at UMSL awarded 76 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMSL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 58 |
| 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 University of Missouri - St Louis.