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Social Work at Simmons University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Simmons University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Simmons University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 632 social work degrees were awarded at Simmons University.

Online Class Availability at Simmons University

Many students take online classes at Simmons University. Among 4,666 students, 1,982 (42%) studied exclusively online and 1,001 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Simmons University

Rankings can help you compare Simmons University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 35
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#500 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 35
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#500 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Simmons University

Graduates of Simmons University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,519
2 years	$49,378
3 years	$53,352
4 years	$61,197
5 years	$68,655

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Simmons University earn a median of $61,197, compared with $69,590 for all Simmons University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Simmons University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Simmons University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Simmons University are 89% women (563) and 11% men (69).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Simmons University

Of the 44 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Simmons University, 100% were women (44) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Simmons University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 25% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Simmons University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Simmons University

Among the 431 master’s social work degrees awarded at Simmons University, 88% were women (380) and 12% were men (51).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Simmons University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	210
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	44
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	126

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Simmons University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Simmons University

Among the 5 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Simmons University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Simmons University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Simmons University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Simmons University

This Social Work program at Simmons University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	632

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Simmons University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.