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. In addition, we cover how UAA ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in social work from UAA. This makes it the #243 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,565 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAA was $824 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $258 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,192 | $19,776 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $720 | $720 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,412 | $12,412 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,882 | $8,882 |
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Of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from UAA in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UAA does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAA Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UAA make a median salary of $63,535 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in social work from UAA. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.