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Social Work at Mars Hill University

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Mars Hill University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mars Hill University is in Mars Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 social work degrees were granted at Mars Hill University.

Studying Online at Mars Hill University

Online coursework is an option at Mars Hill University. Of 1,110 students, 57 (5%) studied exclusively online and 342 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Mars Hill University

Use these rankings to compare Mars Hill University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#15 of 19
Best Value	North Carolina	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#107 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#508 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Mars Hill University

Those who finish Mars Hill University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,048
2 years	$33,726
3 years	$36,441
4 years	$39,344
5 years	$43,413

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Mars Hill University earn a median of $39,344, compared with $42,353 for all Mars Hill University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Mars Hill University stands at $29,133.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Mars Hill University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Mars Hill University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Mars Hill University

Among the 11 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Mars Hill University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University

The Social Work program at Mars Hill University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	11

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Mars Hill University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.