Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Massachusetts-Boston compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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University of Massachusetts-Boston is a solid choice among schools offering social work. More specifically it was ranked #203 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,217 a year. This is lower than $65,575, the median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Massachusetts-Boston, social work graduates take on a median debt of $27,947 in student loans. This is higher than $26,236, the typical median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,187 | $37,495 |
| Fees | $620 | $620 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 5% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.