by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UTEP ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #376 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #25 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in social work from UTEP. This makes it the #214 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,388 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 UTEP make a median salary of $41,956. 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 UTEP, social work students borrow a median amount of $15,500 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 El Paso.
The social work program at UTEP awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 97% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 36 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UTEP in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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