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. We've also included details on how UofL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 195 students received their master’s degree in social work from UofL. This makes it the #40 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 UofL is $34,088. 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.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UofL make a median salary of $40,801. 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 UofL, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,209 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 Louisville.
The social work program at UofL awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 195 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UofL in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
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