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Social Work at Morehead State University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Morehead State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Morehead State University sits in Morehead, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 social work degrees were granted at Morehead State University.

Online Class Availability at Morehead State University

Distance learning is available at Morehead State University. Of 8,791 students, 1,107 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,391 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Morehead State University

Use these rankings to compare Morehead State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#9 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#507 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Morehead State University

Graduates of Morehead 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	$27,189
2 years	$28,799
3 years	$30,502
4 years	$35,689
5 years	$40,435

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Morehead State University earn a median of $35,689, compared with $45,141 for all Morehead State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Morehead State University comes in at $32,002.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Morehead State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Morehead State University are 74% women (34) and 26% men (12).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Morehead State University

Of the 46 bachelor’s social work graduates at Morehead State University, 74% were women (34) and 26% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Morehead 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 Morehead State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	46

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Morehead State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.