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Social Work at Minot State University

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

Minot State University is located in Minot, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 social work graduations were recorded at Minot State University.

Studying Online at Minot State University

Many students take online classes at Minot State University. Of 2,751 students, 643 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,132 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Minot State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Minot State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Minot State University

Graduates of Minot 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	$41,171
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$42,198
4 years	$44,046
5 years	$48,669

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Minot State University report median earnings of $44,046, compared with $52,757 for all Minot State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Minot State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Minot State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Minot State University are 96% women (44) and 4% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Minot State University

Among the 46 bachelor’s social work graduates at Minot State University, 96% were women (44) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Minot 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 Minot State University

This Social Work program at Minot State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	46

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Minot 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.