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. In addition, we cover how UNCW ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #203 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNCW. This makes it the #144 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNCW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,180 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UNCW make a median salary of $41,668 a year. 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 UNCW, social work students borrow a median amount of $22,361 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 Wilmington.
Of the 89 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from UNCW in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% 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 Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% 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 Wilmington with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
