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. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The social work major at Boston U 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 315 students received their master’s degree in social work from Boston U. This makes it the #18 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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All of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Boston U in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Boston U 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 U Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Boston U make a median salary of $57,991 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 303 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Boston U in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Boston University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.