by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Ship stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Ship ranks competitively among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #375 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 13 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 13 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 17 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 17 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 64 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 64 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 64 |
| College Major Best Value | 64 |
During the most recent reporting year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Ship go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,528 a year. This is lower than $53,952, the median for all majors at Ship.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Ship, social work students borrow a median amount of $26,982 in student loans. This is above $26,382, the typical median for all majors at Ship.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $4,000 | $4,250 |
Learn more about Ship tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Ship are White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Ship are White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
The social work program at Ship breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Youth Services/Administration | 6 |
Ship granted 6 degrees in youth services/administration in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.