by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMBC ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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UMBC was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,106 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, social work students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 UMBC is $211 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
Of the 86 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from UMBC in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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