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Social Work at University of Alabama at Birmingham

58 Bachelor's Degrees
#258 Overall Quality
$30,245 Bachelor's Salary
The Social Work major is part of the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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 UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.

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Social Work Degrees Available at UAB

UAB Social Work Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #258 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 200
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 212
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 227
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 231
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 234
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 235
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 241
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 255
Best Social Work Schools 258
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 267
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 268
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 283
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 300

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from UAB Make?

$30,245 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 UAB is $30,245. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Social Work Graduates from UAB Have?

$30,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UAB, social work students borrow a median amount of $30,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.

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UAB Social Work Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

UAB Social Work Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 5% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

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