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. Also, learn how UW - Whitewater ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in social work from UW - Whitewater. This makes it the #205 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater is $33,607. 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 - Whitewater, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,912 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at UW - Whitewater is $165 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
Of the 80 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Whitewater, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% 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 - Whitewater with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 social work majors earned their master's degree from UW - Whitewater. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Whitewater are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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