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 WSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 164 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 165 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 186 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 222 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 69 students received their master’s degree in social work from WSU. This makes it the #139 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 WSU is $38,256. 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 WSU paid an average of $572 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $242 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,247 | $17,165 |
| Fees | $2,075 | $2,075 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,790 | $13,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the WSU 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 WSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at WSU make a median salary of $47,926. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 69 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from WSU in 2021-2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 43 |
| 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 Wichita State University.
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