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. In addition, we cover how UAA ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in social work from UAA. This makes it the #243 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,760 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UAA make a median salary of $48,314 a year. 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 UAA, social work students borrow a median amount of $31,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from UAA. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UAA in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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