by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Rutgers New Brunswick 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, Rutgers New Brunswick came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 705 students received their master’s degree in social work from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #4 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,836 a year. 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.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $46,516 a year. 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 Rutgers New Brunswick, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $199 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 705 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 143 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 344 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 34 |
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