by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Seton Hall ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Seton Hall was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Seton Hall University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in social work from Seton Hall. This makes it the #298 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Seton Hall go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,667 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Seton Hall make a median salary of $42,422 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Seton Hall, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,721 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Seton Hall University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Seton Hall. About 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seton Hall University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The social work program at Seton Hall awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seton Hall University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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