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Social Work at Saint Cloud State University

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Social Work at Saint Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and approximately 11,841 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,859 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saint Cloud State University in 2021, 58 of them were social work majors.

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.

St. Cloud State University Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

St. Cloud State University Social Work Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at St. Cloud State University 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
26
Best Value Social Work Schools 38
Most Popular Social Work Schools 190

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in social work from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #214 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from St. Cloud State University Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Cloud State University is $38,481. This is 21% higher than $31,866, which is the national average for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

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Social Work Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University Social Work Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social work program at St. Cloud State University awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at St. Cloud State University 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 Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

St. Cloud State University Social Work Master’s Program

86% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social work program at St. Cloud State University awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. St. Cloud State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from St. Cloud State University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

St. Cloud State University 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 MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,150 $55,560
Healthcare Social Workers 3,850 $58,670
Social and Community Service Managers 3,360 $75,280
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,830 $55,460
Social Workers 1,830 $64,300

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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