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 UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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UT Knoxville is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 243 students received their master’s degree in social work from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #30 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,730 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $378 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville 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 UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UT Knoxville make a median salary of $46,667. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of social work master's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 206 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
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