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Social Work at Mississippi Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Mississippi Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 social work degrees were granted at Mississippi Valley State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi Valley State University. Of 2,205 students, 295 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,039 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Mississippi Valley State University

Graduates of Mississippi Valley 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
2 years	$17,334
3 years	$19,675
4 years	$29,336
5 years	$35,823

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Mississippi Valley State University take home a median $29,336, compared with $29,777 for all Mississippi Valley State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Mississippi Valley State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Mississippi Valley State University are 100% women (5) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi Valley State University

Of the 5 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Mississippi Valley State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi Valley State University, higher 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 Mississippi Valley State University

This Social Work program at Mississippi Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	5

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Mississippi Valley State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Social Work majors, 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.