Here, 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 University of Oklahoma ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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University of Oklahoma was ranked #53 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 #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 153 students received their master’s degree in social work from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #61 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 University of Oklahoma is $29,129. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's social work program at University of Oklahoma make a median salary of $46,654. 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 University of Oklahoma, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus.
Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from University of Oklahoma in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 social work majors earned their master's degree from University of Oklahoma. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 90 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 30 |
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