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Social Work at Missouri Southern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Missouri Southern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 social work degrees were granted at Missouri Southern State University.

Online Class Availability at Missouri Southern State University

Distance learning is available at Missouri Southern State University. Of 4,147 students, 868 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#54 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#480 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Missouri Southern State University

Students who complete Missouri Southern 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	$29,866

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Missouri Southern State University comes in at $25,983.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Missouri Southern State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s social work graduates at Missouri Southern State University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern State University

The Social Work program at Missouri Southern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	20

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Missouri Southern State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.