by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 128 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 139 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 141 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 165 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 126 students received their master’s degree in social work from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #70 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 UT Rio Grande Valley is $30,436. 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 UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
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Of the 184 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Rio Grande Valley, about 9% were men and 91% were 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, 98% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 180 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UT Rio Grande Valley 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 Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley make a median salary of $52,422 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 146 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.