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. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 232 students received their master’s degree in social work from UA. This makes it the #33 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,850 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UA make a median salary of $38,260. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at UA is $286 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at The University of Alabama.
Of the 53 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from UA in 2021, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 232 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UA in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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