We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Chattanooga ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UT Chattanooga was ranked #266 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in social work from UT Chattanooga. This makes it the #273 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 UT Chattanooga is $29,720. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Chattanooga, social work students borrow a median amount of $20,043 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 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from UT Chattanooga in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
All of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UT Chattanooga in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |