by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Union University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social work, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Union was ranked #331 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Union paid an average of $760 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,080 | $22,080 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,650 | $1,650 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,400 | $10,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $9,340 | $9,340 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Union in Social Work walked away with an average of $27,250 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $24,264.
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The median early career salary of social work students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Union is $27,461 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $30,412.
Union does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Union Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, 96.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Around 50.0% of social work bachelor’s degree recipients at Union in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 30 |
*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.
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