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 Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, Boston U came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 400% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 315 students received their master’s degree in social work from Boston U. This makes it the #18 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $31,847. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Boston U make a median salary of $49,509. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Boston University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 315 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Boston U in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 206 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 32 |
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