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Social Work at Murray State University

If you plan to study social work, take a look at what Murray State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students received a bachelor's degree in social work from Murray State.

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.

Murray State Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Murray State does offer online education options in social work for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Murray State Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at Murray State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Murray State 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
Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Most Focused Social Work Schools 404

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Murray State Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $26,989. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.

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Social Work Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Social Work Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 53 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 13% were men and 87% were women. The typical social work bachelor's degree program is made up of only 12% men. So male students are more repesented at Murray State since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at Murray State 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 Murray State University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 41
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Murray State 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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,740 $40,950
Social and Community Service Managers 2,040 $63,210
Healthcare Social Workers 1,700 $50,340
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 970 $38,080
Substance Abuse Social Workers 790 $35,600

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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