Below are the key facts about this program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Massachusetts-Boston as a strong choice for social work, placing at #260 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 260 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts | 12 of 15 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region | 24 of 34 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in social work at University of Massachusetts-Boston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Boston conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks competitively among schools offering social work at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 16 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 203 |
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,217 a year. This is lower than $65,575, the median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Massachusetts-Boston, social work graduates take on a median debt of $27,947 in student loans. This is higher than $26,236, the typical median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,187 | $37,495 |
| Fees | $620 | $620 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 5% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |