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Social Work at South Texas College

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at South Texas College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Texas College is in McAllen, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 social work graduations were recorded at South Texas College.

Studying Online at South Texas College

Online coursework is an option at South Texas College. Of 27,431 students, 6,291 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,286 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from South Texas College

Graduates of South Texas College’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	$17,954
2 years	$16,786
3 years	$23,290
4 years	$31,078
5 years	$37,160

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from South Texas College report median earnings of $31,078, compared with $33,336 for all South Texas College graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from South Texas College stands at $6,227.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at South Texas College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at South Texas College are 96% women (66) and 4% men (3).

Social Work Associate’s Program at South Texas College

Among the 69 associate’s social work graduates at South Texas College, 96% were women (66) and 4% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at South Texas College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	69

Minority students account for 100% of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at South Texas College, above the national average of 52%.*

*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 South Texas College

This Social Work program at South Texas College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at South Texas College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, 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.