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 UNA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UNA was ranked #241 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Alabama handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNA. This makes it the #219 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 UNA is $30,894. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNA, social work students borrow a median amount of $30,500 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 North Alabama.
The social work program at UNA awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in social work from UNA. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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