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. We've also included details on how UW Tacoma ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UW Tacoma was ranked #436 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in social work from UW Tacoma. This makes it the #178 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Tacoma go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,399 a year. 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 UW Tacoma make a median salary of $51,654 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 UW Tacoma, social work students borrow a median amount of $17,396 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 Washington - Tacoma Campus.
Of the 47 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW Tacoma, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of social work master's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
