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 Rutgers Newark ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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Rutgers Newark was ranked #60 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,836 a year. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers Newark 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 Newark, 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 Newark is $199 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
Of the 108 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers Newark, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
