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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social work, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $28,522 |
| Fees | $1,932 | $2,162 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,856 | $11,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,780 | $5,780 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Social Work students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Knoxville took out an average of $18,500 in student loans. That is 24% lower than the national average of $24,264.
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social work who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Knoxville make an average of $29,141 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $30,412.
UT Knoxville 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 UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, 94.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Around 22.2% of social work bachelor’s degree recipients at UT Knoxville in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| 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 | 36 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 9 |
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*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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