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Social Work at Frostburg State University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Frostburg State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Frostburg State University sits in Frostburg, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 social work graduations were recorded at Frostburg State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Frostburg State University

Many students take online classes at Frostburg State University. Among 4,104 students, 983 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 991 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Frostburg State University

Rankings can help you compare Frostburg State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#8 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#290 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#418 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Frostburg State University

Those who finish Frostburg 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	$28,266
2 years	$29,141

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Frostburg State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Frostburg State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Frostburg State University are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Frostburg State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Frostburg State University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Frostburg State University, below 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 Frostburg State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Frostburg State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, 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.