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Social Work at University of Central Missouri

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what University of Central Missouri. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Missouri is in Warrensburg, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 social work graduations were recorded at University of Central Missouri.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Missouri

Many students take online classes at University of Central Missouri. Of 12,857 students, 1,512 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,668 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Central Missouri

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Missouri’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#9 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#276 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#331 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Central Missouri

Students who complete University of Central Missouri’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	$29,402
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$38,159
4 years	$40,787
5 years	$42,278

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Central Missouri take home a median $40,787, compared with $64,129 for all University of Central Missouri graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Central Missouri stands at $26,579.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Central Missouri, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Central Missouri are 97% women (30) and 3% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Missouri

Of the 31 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Central Missouri, 97% were women (30) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Missouri, 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 University of Central Missouri

This Social Work program at University of Central Missouri breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Central Missouri pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.