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Social Work at McLennan Community College

If you are interested in studying social work, you may want to check out the program at McLennan Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MCC is located in Waco, Texas and approximately 7,742 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

MCC Social Work Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Work (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at MCC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MCC does offer online courses in social work for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

MCC Social Work Rankings

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Social Work Student Demographics at MCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at McLennan Community College.

MCC Social Work Associate’s Program

91% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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MCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social work graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from McLennan Community College with a associate's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for McLennan Community College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 19,510 $48,920
Healthcare Social Workers 9,830 $59,090
Substance Abuse Social Workers 6,090 $40,470
Social and Community Service Managers 5,370 $72,560
Counselors 2,660 $58,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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