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Social Work at Minnesota State University - Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a social work school? To help you decide if Minnesota State University - Mankato is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social work program.

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a total student population of 14,761. In 2021, 66 social work majors received their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato.

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.

Minnesota State Mankato Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

Minnesota State Mankato Social Work Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social work programs across the country. The following shows how Minnesota State Mankato performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at Minnesota State Mankato is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 1
15
27

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in social work from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #237 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Minnesota State Mankato Social Work Graduates

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Minnesota State Mankato is $39,358. This is 24% higher than $31,866, which is the national average for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

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Social Work Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato Social Work Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Minnesota State Mankato. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at Minnesota State Mankato are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 54
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Minnesota State Mankato Social Work Master’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social work program at Minnesota State Mankato awarded 28 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. Minnesota State Mankato does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Minnesota State Mankato also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,150 $55,560
Healthcare Social Workers 3,850 $58,670
Social and Community Service Managers 3,360 $75,280
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,830 $55,460
Social Workers 1,830 $64,300

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.

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