by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Southern Maine stacks up against peers offering social work.
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University of Southern Maine ranks competitively among schools offering social work. More specifically it was ranked #170 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maine | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Maine | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Maine | 2 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maine | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Region | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Maine conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Maine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,017 a year. This is lower than $59,174, the median for all majors at University of Southern Maine.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Maine, social work graduates take on a median debt of $22,610 in student loans. This is lower than $23,593, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Maine.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,064 | $27,030 |
| Fees | $2,910 | $2,910 |
Read more about University of Southern Maine tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 4% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Maine are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 7% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Maine are White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at University of Southern Maine.