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. Also, learn how Montclair State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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Montclair State was ranked #50 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Montclair State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 73 students received their master’s degree in social work from Montclair State. This makes it the #130 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 Montclair State is $33,095. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Montclair State is $229 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Montclair State paid an average of $769 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $457 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,710 | $23,070 |
| Fees | $1,056 | $1,056 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,822 | $16,822 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to 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, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Montclair State 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 Montclair State Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Montclair State make a median salary of $52,755 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 74 social work majors earned their master's degree from Montclair State. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Montclair State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.