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, and more. Also, learn how USJ ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at USJ was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Saint Joseph handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in social work from USJ. This makes it the #146 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's social work program at USJ make a median salary of $50,190. 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 USJ, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Saint Joseph.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Saint Joseph with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a master's degree in social work from USJ. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USJ 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 University of Saint Joseph with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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