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, and more. We've also included details on how Sacred Heart ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The social work major at Sacred Heart is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in social work from Sacred Heart. This makes it the #99 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart, social work students borrow a median amount of $26,950 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 Sacred Heart University.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 88 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Sacred Heart in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
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