by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Northampton County Area Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in social work, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Northampton Community College paid an average of $336 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $224 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,720 | $10,080 |
| Fees | $3,360 | $4,800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,360 | $9,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,500 | $4,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Social Work students who received their associate degree at Northampton Community College took out an average of $17,500 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $14,720.
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The median early career salary of social work students who receive their associate degree from Northampton Community College is $20,059 per year. That is 19% lower than the national average of $24,714.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Northampton Community College offers online options in its social work associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northampton Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in social work in 2019-2020, 91.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.5% of the social work associate degrees at Northampton Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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