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 Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 86 students received their master’s degree in social work from Iowa. This makes it the #103 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,285 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, social work students borrow a median amount of $46,635 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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The social work program at Iowa awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Iowa make a median salary of $49,761. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 93 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Iowa in 2021-2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa 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 Iowa with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Iowa.
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