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 RIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in social work from RIC. This makes it the #112 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 RIC is $32,764. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at RIC make a median salary of $48,253. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIC, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,100 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 Rhode Island College.
Of the 102 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from RIC, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 social work majors earned their master's degree from RIC. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
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