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. In addition, we cover how UMaine ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #438 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maine handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in social work from UMaine. This makes it the #189 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMaine is $35,402. 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 UMaine make a median salary of $41,771. 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 UMaine, social work students borrow a median amount of $26,154 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 Maine.
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a master's degree in social work from UMaine. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMaine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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