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. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for social work students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in social work. Due to this, the school was ranked #10 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 501 students received their master’s degree in social work from NYU. This makes it the #8 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at NYU make a median salary of $50,850. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, social work students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at New York University.
Of the 36 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NYU, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 501 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from NYU in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 256 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 44 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 191 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 19 |
| Other Public Administration | 12 |
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