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 UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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UNLV is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNLV. This makes it the #133 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,843 a year. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UNLV make a median salary of $46,949 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, social work students borrow a median amount of $21,686 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 Nevada - Las Vegas.
Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from UNLV in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of social work master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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