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Social Work Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 798 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Social Work.

Education Levels of Social Work Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 58,176 people earned theirSocial Work majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Social Work at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 125
Associate’s Degree 2,154
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 18,657
Master’s Degree 36,305
Doctor’s Degree 917

Earnings of Social Work Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Social Work of $51,599 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,745
4 years $51,599
5 years $57,911

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 864 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Social Work majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,611 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,196 people received their bachelor's degree in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 915 people received their bachelor's degree in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 775 people received their bachelor's degree in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 749 people received their bachelor's degree in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 729 people received their bachelor's degree in Social Work from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 632 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 630 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 623 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. This school awarded 590 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 588 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. This school awarded 562 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Loyola University Chicago comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 529 people received their bachelor's degree in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. During the most recent year for which we have data, 524 people received their bachelor's degree in Social Work from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. This school awarded 502 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. This school awarded 501 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Social Work majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 455 people received their bachelor's degree in Social Work from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Social Work here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. This school awarded 452 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. This school awarded 429 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Social Work. This school awarded 417 bachelor's degrees in Social Work in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Social Work Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 57,279
Social Work, Other 622
Youth Services/Administration 267
Forensic Social Work 8

Below are some popular majors similar to Social Work that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Administration 13,993
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 11,674
Public Policy Analysis 6,183
Community Organization and Advocacy 2,651
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 518

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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