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. Also, learn how UNR ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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UNR was ranked #54 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 Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 165 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNR. This makes it the #53 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,764 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.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UNR make a median salary of $54,230 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 UNR, social work students borrow a median amount of $17,905 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 - Reno.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNR. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The social work program at UNR awarded 165 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
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