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, and more. Also, learn how UPR Rio Piedras ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The social work major at UPR Rio Piedras is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in social work from UPR Rio Piedras. This makes it the #284 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UPR Rio Piedras make a median salary of $21,399 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 UPR Rio Piedras, social work students borrow a median amount of $5,500 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 Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.
The social work program at UPR Rio Piedras awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
The social work program at UPR Rio Piedras awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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