by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Morgan State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Morgan State was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 106 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 109 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 145 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 154 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Morgan State University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in social work. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 80 students received their master’s degree in social work from Morgan State. This makes it the #118 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Morgan State is $39,059. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Morgan State is $301 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Morgan State was $642 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $255 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,587 | $18,800 |
| Fees | $2,531 | $2,531 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,755 | $12,755 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,565 | $3,565 |
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Of the 56 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Morgan State in 2021-2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 91% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Morgan State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Morgan State 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 Morgan State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Morgan State make a median salary of $54,437. 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 81 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Morgan State, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 86% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Morgan State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Morgan State University.