by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UW - River Falls ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UW - River Falls was ranked #261 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - River Falls handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - River Falls go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,452 a year. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - River Falls, social work students borrow a median amount of $26,303 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 - River Falls.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from UW - River Falls. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - River Falls are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - River Falls with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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