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, and more. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The social work major at UH is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 226 students received their master’s degree in social work from UH. This makes it the #36 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH was $882 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $362 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
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UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UH make a median salary of $55,656 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.
The social work program at UH awarded 244 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Houston.
More about our data sources and methodologies.