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Social Work at Midwestern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Midwestern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 social work degrees were awarded at Midwestern State University.

Studying Online at Midwestern State University

Online coursework is an option at Midwestern State University. Among 5,324 students, 1,344 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,398 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Midwestern State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Midwestern State University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#32 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#433 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Midwestern State University

Graduates of Midwestern State 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	$32,022
2 years	$31,236
3 years	$36,664
4 years	$41,129
5 years	$44,251

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Midwestern State University take home a median $41,129, compared with $59,192 for all Midwestern State University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Midwestern State University stands at $35,135.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Midwestern State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Midwestern State University are 100% women (17) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Midwestern State University

Among the 17 bachelor’s social work graduates at Midwestern State University, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Midwestern 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 Midwestern State University

The Social Work program at Midwestern State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Midwestern State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.