by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark highly for social work, coming in at #38 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 38 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in New Jersey | 2 of 19 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 91 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in social work at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 82 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rutgers University-Newark awarded 82 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark is in the top 15% of the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 2 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,912 a year. This is lower than $80,436, the median for all majors at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark.
To complete a bachelor’s at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark, social work students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,220, the typical median for all majors at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,536 | $33,734 |
| Fees | $3,028 | $3,028 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark were Black or African American. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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