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. We've also included details on how Salisbury ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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Salisbury was ranked #51 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 #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 51 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Salisbury University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 192 students received their master’s degree in social work from Salisbury. This makes it the #42 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Salisbury go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,917 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Salisbury, social work students borrow a median amount of $26,031 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Salisbury is $222 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Salisbury paid an average of $760 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $315 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $18,400 |
| Fees | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,416 | $13,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Salisbury. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Salisbury 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 Salisbury Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Salisbury make a median salary of $51,933 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 196 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Salisbury, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Salisbury University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.