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 UVM ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UVM was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Vermont.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Vermont handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in social work from UVM. This makes it the #214 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UVM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,354 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UVM make a median salary of $48,262 a year. 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 UVM, social work students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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 Vermont.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from UVM. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Vermont with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of social work master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Vermont with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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