The Undergraduate Social Work Major at New York University

Here is an overview of this program at New York University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#14 in the U.S.

#2 in New York

#4 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates New York University as a strong choice for social work, coming in at #14 out of 574 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Schools	14 of 574
Best Social Work Schools in New York	2 of 33
Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4 of 91

The table below lists every degree level granted in social work at New York University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	59
Master’s	419
Doctoral	4

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New York University awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in social work.

Bachelor’s Rankings

New York University is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 25 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	5
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34

$62,936 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from New York University earn a median of $62,936 a year. This is below $96,730, the median for all majors at New York University.

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at New York University, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.

Student debt for Social Work majors with a bachelor's degree at New York University

New York University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$62,796 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$53,770	$62,796

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 22% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in social work.

Ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at New York University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	6

This program is also offered at the graduate level at New York University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Social Work	419
Doctoral Degrees in Social Work	4