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. In addition, we cover how York ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at York was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, York College handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in social work from York. This makes it the #263 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at York is $38,548. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at York, social work students borrow a median amount of $9,500 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 York College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from York. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from York College with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The social work program at York awarded 22 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from York College with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
