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. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 169 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 170 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 201 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 228 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in social work from Texas Tech. This makes it the #298 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 Texas Tech is $33,921. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Texas Tech paid an average of $718 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,534 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,460 | $10,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,510 | $4,510 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 13% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Texas Tech social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas Tech Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas Tech make a median salary of $53,166 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Texas Tech in 2021-2022, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Texas Tech University.
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