by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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UT Knoxville was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 89% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 243 students received their master’s degree in social work from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #30 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $28,766. 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 UT Knoxville make a median salary of $39,989. 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 UT Knoxville, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,683 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 - Knoxville.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% 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 - Knoxville with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 243 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Knoxville, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 - Knoxville with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 194 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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