by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how ASU - Tempe ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, ASU - Tempe came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 10 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 229 students received their master’s degree in social work from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #35 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ASU - Tempe go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,842 a year. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe, social work students borrow a median amount of $40,340 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at ASU - Tempe is $300 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe paid an average of $1,310 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $808 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,308 | $31,450 |
| Fees | $743 | $743 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,091 | $16,091 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,808 | $3,808 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 190 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from ASU - Tempe. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the ASU - Tempe social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from ASU - Tempe make a median salary of $54,503 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of social work master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
More about our data sources and methodologies.