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. We've also included details on how UARK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 111 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 113 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 120 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 143 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in social work from UARK. This makes it the #221 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,424 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, social work students borrow a median amount of $19,456 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UARK paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $256 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
Learn more about UARK tuition and fees.
The social work program at UARK awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK 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 University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UARK make a median salary of $52,499. 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 41 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UARK, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK 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 University of Arkansas with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Arkansas.
More about our data sources and methodologies.