by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for social work at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Master’s | 344 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in social work.
BU has not been ranked for social work at the bachelor’s level.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BU report a median salary of $61,583 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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All of the 1 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work from BU identified as women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at BU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU granted 1 bachelor’s completion in youth services/administration in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University awarded 6 undergraduate certificate degrees in social work.
BU is not currently ranked for social work at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in social work from BU were women.
The majority of social work undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a undergraduate certificate in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Work | 344 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Work | 3 |