by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Boston College ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The social work major at Boston College 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.
In 2022, 264 students received their master’s degree in social work from Boston College. This makes it the #21 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Boston College was $602 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,410 | $66,410 |
| Fees | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,475 | $18,475 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
Learn more about Boston College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Boston College 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 Boston College Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Boston College make a median salary of $56,920 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.
Of the 253 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Boston College, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Boston College.
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