by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UA Little Rock ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UA Little Rock was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas at Little Rock handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in social work from UA Little Rock. This makes it the #180 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA Little Rock is $30,396. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UA Little Rock make a median salary of $45,951. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA Little Rock, social work students borrow a median amount of $26,980 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA Little Rock are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 51 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from UA Little Rock in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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