by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Temple ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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Temple was ranked #63 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 #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 54 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 63 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 116 students received their master’s degree in social work from Temple. This makes it the #77 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,055 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, social work students borrow a median amount of $39,036 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 Temple is $444 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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Of the 64 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Temple, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Temple make a median salary of $51,621. 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 113 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Temple in 2022, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Temple University.
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