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 Lehman ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lehman was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 71 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 75 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehman College handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 70 students received their master’s degree in social work from Lehman. This makes it the #133 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lehman is $42,300. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Lehman paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 133 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lehman. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Lehman 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 Lehman Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Lehman make a median salary of $63,051. 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 82 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Lehman, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Lehman College.
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