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 UVU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UVU was ranked #336 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah Valley University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in social work from UVU. This makes it the #168 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 UVU is $29,165. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UVU, social work students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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 Utah Valley University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from UVU. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a master's degree in social work from UVU. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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