Social Work at Wichita State University
WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 14,999. Of the 2,550 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wichita 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.
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WSU Social Work Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Social Work (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
WSU Social Work Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at WSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social work major at WSU 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 119 |
| Most Popular Social Work Schools | 130 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools | 171 |
| 196 |
In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in social work from WSU. This makes it the #139 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Social Work Graduates from WSU Make?
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSU is $32,391. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work Student Demographics at WSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Wichita State University.
WSU Social Work Bachelor’s Program
About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
WSU Social Work Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social work master's degree from WSU, 71% 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 Wichita State University with a master's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
WSU also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 2,190 | $42,510 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 1,310 | $53,580 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 1,060 | $63,010 |
| Substance Abuse Social Workers | 950 | $40,900 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 650 | $43,010 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Hrududu under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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