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 UMass Boston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 196 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 199 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Boston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,227 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $645 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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Of the 22 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UMass Boston, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
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