Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UCONN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
UCONN is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 145 students received their master’s degree in social work from UCONN. This makes it the #65 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UCONN make a median salary of $49,675 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Connecticut.
The social work program at UCONN awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 social work majors earned their master's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 20 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 90 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.