by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNC Charlotte ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 91 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #98 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,742 a year. 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 UNC Charlotte make a median salary of $41,152. 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 UNC Charlotte, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,750 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 North Carolina at Charlotte.
Of the 63 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from UNC Charlotte in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 91 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from UNC Charlotte in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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