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Social Work at University of Memphis

65 Bachelor's Degrees
60 Master's Degrees
#164 Overall Quality
The Social Work major is part of the program at University of Memphis.

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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Social Work Degrees Available at UofM

UofM Social Work Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 17
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 72
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Work 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 125
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 127
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 139
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 140
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 146
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 156
Best Social Work Schools 164
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 167
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 168
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 181
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools 184
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 188
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 199
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 200
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 203
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Work Graduates 219
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 272
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 338

Popularity of Social Work at UofM

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.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from UofM Make?

$29,735 Bachelor's Median Salary
$41,257 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Social Work Graduates from UofM Have?

$36,506 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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UofM Social Work Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Memphis.

UofM Social Work Bachelor’s Program

Of the 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from UofM in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

UofM Social Work Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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