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Social Work at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

33 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
#266 Overall Quality
Social Work is one of the majors in the program at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

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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Social Work Degrees Available at UT Chattanooga

UT Chattanooga Social Work Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 127
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Work Graduates 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 132
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Work 134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 140
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 156
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 158
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 165
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 173
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 187
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 188
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 190
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 193
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 199
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 206
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools 208
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 217
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 229
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 252
Best Social Work Schools 266
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 273

Popularity of Social Work at UT Chattanooga

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.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from UT Chattanooga Make?

$29,720 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Social Work Graduates from UT Chattanooga Have?

$20,043 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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UT Chattanooga Social Work Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

UT Chattanooga Social Work Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

UT Chattanooga Social Work Master’s Program

All of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UT Chattanooga in 2021 were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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