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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, UW - Madison came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 133 students received their master’s degree in social work from UW - Madison. This makes it the #67 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,239 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Madison make a median salary of $45,760 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 - Madison, social work students borrow a median amount of $21,398 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The social work program at UW - Madison awarded 133 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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