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Social Work at Pittsburg State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Pittsburg State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pittsburg State University is in Pittsburg, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 social work degrees were awarded at Pittsburg State University.

Studying Online at Pittsburg State University

Many students take online classes at Pittsburg State University. Of 5,755 students, 1,043 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,435 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Pittsburg State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Pittsburg State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#5 of 7
Best Value	Kansas	#6 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#45 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#379 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#387 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Pittsburg State University

Students who complete Pittsburg State University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,425
2 years	$32,772
3 years	$38,562
4 years	$40,794
5 years	$42,422

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Pittsburg State University earn a median of $40,794, compared with $48,271 for all Pittsburg State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Pittsburg State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Pittsburg State University are 82% women (18) and 18% men (4).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Pittsburg State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s social work graduates at Pittsburg State University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 32% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg State University

The Social Work program at Pittsburg State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	22

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Pittsburg State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.