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 Arlington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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UT Arlington is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Arlington handed out 286 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 234 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 679 students received their master’s degree in social work from UT Arlington. This makes it the #5 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Arlington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,316 a year. 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 Arlington make a median salary of $45,461. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Arlington, social work students borrow a median amount of $21,546 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 Texas at Arlington.
Of the 286 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Arlington, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 679 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from UT Arlington in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 175 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 186 |
| White | 271 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 27 |
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