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Social Work at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 social work degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Mississippi’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 9
Best Value	Mississippi	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Mississippi

Students who complete University of Mississippi’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	$27,815
2 years	$22,420
3 years	$31,046
4 years	$34,642
5 years	$41,925

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Mississippi report median earnings of $34,642, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Mississippi stands at $21,986.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Mississippi are 91% women (60) and 9% men (6).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 66 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Mississippi, 91% were women (60) and 9% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 35% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than 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 Mississippi

This Social Work program at University of Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	66

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here 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.