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Social Work at Salem State University

If you plan to study social work, take a look at what Salem State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,242. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students received their master's degree in social work.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

Salem State Social Work Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

Salem State Social Work Rankings

Social Work Student Demographics at Salem State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Salem State University.

Salem State Social Work Master’s Program

88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 118 students who graduated with a master’s in social work from Salem State in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Salem State, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 84
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Salem State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12,340 $48,670
Healthcare Social Workers 10,040 $61,960
Social and Community Service Managers 7,420 $70,500
Substance Abuse Social Workers 6,880 $43,270
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,040 $69,190

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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