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Social Work at Wright State University - Main Campus

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Social Work at Wright State University - Main Campus

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

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a total student population of 10,936. In 2021, 45 social work majors received their bachelor's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus.

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.

Wright State University - Main Campus Social Work Degrees Available

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

Wright State University - Main Campus Social Work Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social work programs across the country. The following shows how Wright State University - Main Campus performed in these rankings.

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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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 181

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in social work from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #243 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wright State University - Main Campus is $35,781. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

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Social Work Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.

Wright State University - Main Campus Social Work Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Wright State University - Main Campus in 2020-2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at Wright State University - Main Campus are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social work bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wright State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Wright State University - Main Campus Social Work Master’s Program

89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wright State University - Main Campus 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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 10,090 $45,030
Healthcare Social Workers 7,120 $52,910
Substance Abuse Social Workers 6,030 $44,840
Social and Community Service Managers 4,960 $73,210
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3,190 $50,410

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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