by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Syracuse was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 73 students received their master’s degree in social work from Syracuse. This makes it the #130 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,976 a year. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Syracuse make a median salary of $43,785 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 Syracuse, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Syracuse University.
The social work program at Syracuse awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a master's degree in social work from Syracuse. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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