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. We've also included details on how Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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Syracuse was ranked #52 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 #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 52 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 73 students received their master’s degree in social work from Syracuse. This makes it the #130 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Syracuse was $2,669 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,310 | $61,310 |
| Fees | $1,751 | $1,751 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,444 | $18,444 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,952 | $1,952 |
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All of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Syracuse in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Syracuse 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 Syracuse Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Syracuse make a median salary of $53,346. 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 62 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Syracuse, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Syracuse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Syracuse University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.