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. In addition, we cover how Youngstown State University ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Youngstown State University was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Youngstown State University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in social work from Youngstown State University. This makes it the #153 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,098 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Youngstown State University make a median salary of $43,436 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Youngstown State University, social work students borrow a median amount of $33,422 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 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 Youngstown State University is $71 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Youngstown State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students earned a master's degree in social work from Youngstown State University. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Youngstown State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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