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 UNI ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNI. 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 UNI is $31,930. 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 UNI make a median salary of $43,106 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 UNI, social work students borrow a median amount of $22,847 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at UNI is $151 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Northern Iowa.
Of the 86 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from UNI in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from UNI in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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