by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UH Downtown ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UH Downtown was ranked #311 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #21 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston - Downtown handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,750 a year. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH Downtown, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,186 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 University of Houston - Downtown.
Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from UH Downtown in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were 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, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Downtown with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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