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Social Work at Bemidji State University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Bemidji State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bemidji State University is in Bemidji, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 social work graduations were recorded at Bemidji State University.

Studying Online at Bemidji State University

Many students take online classes at Bemidji State University. Among 4,072 students, 1,447 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,441 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Bemidji State University

Rankings can help you compare Bemidji State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#12 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Bemidji State University

Those who finish Bemidji State University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,358
2 years	$41,937
3 years	$41,318
4 years	$48,772
5 years	$51,542

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Bemidji State University take home a median $48,772, compared with $51,331 for all Bemidji State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Bemidji State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Bemidji State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Bemidji State University are 92% women (36) and 8% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Bemidji State University

Among the 39 bachelor’s social work graduates at Bemidji State University, 92% were women (36) and 8% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Bemidji State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Bemidji State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Bemidji State University

This Social Work program at Bemidji State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Bemidji State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.