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. See how New York University compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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New York University is in the top 5% of the country for social work. In particular, it placed #22 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, New York University handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from New York University earn a median of $62,936 a year. This is below $96,730, the median for all majors at New York University.
To complete a bachelor’s at New York University, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
Learn more about New York University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 22% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 New York University were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 221 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at New York University were Black or African American. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 New York University.