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 Ship ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Ship was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 144 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 155 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 156 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in social work from Ship. This makes it the #259 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ship go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,206 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 Ship, social work students borrow a median amount of $39,523 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 Ship is $440 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ship paid an average of $419 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,824 | $4,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,952 | $12,952 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,382 | $3,382 |
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Of the 41 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Ship, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ship are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Ship 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 Ship Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Ship make a median salary of $48,868 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from Ship. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ship are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
More about our data sources and methodologies.