by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark is in the top 10% of the country for social work. In particular, it placed #23 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the most recent reporting year, Rutgers University-Newark handed out 82 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,912 a year. This is lower than $80,436, the median for all majors at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark.
To complete a bachelor’s at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark, social work students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,220, the typical median for all majors at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,536 | $33,734 |
| Fees | $3,028 | $3,028 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Rutgers, The State University; Rutgers University; Rutgers U; Rutgers; Rutgers–Newark; Rutgers, Newark; Rutgers Newark were Black or African American. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University-Newark with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at Rutgers University-Newark.
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