Here, 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 UofM ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in social work from UofM. This makes it the #159 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 UofM is $29,735. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UofM make a median salary of $41,257. 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 UofM, social work students borrow a median amount of $36,506 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Memphis.
Of the 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from UofM in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 34 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 social work majors earned their master's degree from UofM. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
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