by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Boston College stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Boston College report a median salary of $62,667 a year. This is lower than $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,530 | $69,400 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
Find out more about Boston College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 11% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Boston College were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 196 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 21 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at Boston College were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at Boston College.