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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UAlbany ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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UAlbany was ranked #61 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 #7 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 61 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Albany handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 131 students received their master’s degree in social work from UAlbany. This makes it the #69 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 UAlbany is $32,913. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAlbany, social work students borrow a median amount of $22,527 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAlbany paid an average of $1,069 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $25,660 |
| Fees | $3,338 | $3,338 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,182 | $16,182 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from UAlbany. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UAlbany 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 UAlbany Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UAlbany make a median salary of $53,345 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 140 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UAlbany in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University at Albany.
More about our data sources and methodologies.