by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how WSU stacks up against peers offering social work.
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WSU holds a strong position among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #343 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 4 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 4 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 4 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Kansas | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 6 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Kansas | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 12 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 13 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region | 21 |
| College Major Best Value | 21 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wichita State University handed out 45 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at WSU report a median salary of $43,373 a year. This is lower than $52,641, the median for all majors at WSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WSU, social work graduates take on a median debt of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,307, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,843 | $17,714 |
| Fees | $2,155 | $2,155 |
Find out more about WSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 4% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 6% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at WSU were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Wichita State University.