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. In addition, we cover how Westfield ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Westfield was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 84 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 86 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 125 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 132 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Westfield State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 82 students received their master’s degree in social work from Westfield. This makes it the #112 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Westfield is $38,596. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Westfield was $354 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,912 | $10,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,164 | $3,164 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Westfield. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Westfield are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Westfield 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 Westfield Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Westfield make a median salary of $56,882 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from Westfield. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Westfield State University.
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