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. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in social work. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 86 students received their master’s degree in social work from Iowa. This makes it the #103 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,698 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.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Iowa make a median salary of $43,677 a year. 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 Iowa, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,180 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 Iowa.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of social work master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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