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. In addition, we cover how Baylor ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Baylor was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 51 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 51 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 65 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Baylor University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 155 students received their master’s degree in social work from Baylor. This makes it the #58 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Baylor was $2,285 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,844 | $54,844 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,438 | $1,438 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,235 | $14,235 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,752 | $3,752 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Baylor. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Baylor does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Baylor Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Baylor make a median salary of $51,193. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 161 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Baylor in 2022, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Baylor University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.