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, and more. We've also included details on how Sacred Heart ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Sacred Heart was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 81 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 115 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 129 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 88 students received their master’s degree in social work from Sacred Heart. This makes it the #99 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Sacred Heart paid an average of $650 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,160 | $48,160 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,450 | $18,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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All of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Sacred Heart in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Sacred Heart make a median salary of $53,796 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.
Of the 155 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Sacred Heart in 2021-2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Sacred Heart University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.