by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The social work major at Columbia 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, 487 students received their master’s degree in social work from Columbia. This makes it the #10 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 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 | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Columbia make a median salary of $59,891. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 532 students earned a master's degree in social work from Columbia. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 245 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 45 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
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