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. We've also included details on how UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in social work from UW. This makes it the #256 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 is $32,207. 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.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UW make a median salary of $44,813. 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, social work students borrow a median amount of $22,033 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 Wyoming.
Of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from UW in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from UW in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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