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. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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KU is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 164 students received their master’s degree in social work from KU. This makes it the #54 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $32,019. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at KU make a median salary of $43,529. 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 KU, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at KU is $477 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Kansas.
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from KU in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from KU. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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