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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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KU is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 25 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 164 students received their master’s degree in social work from KU. This makes it the #54 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,032 a year. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, social work students borrow a median amount of $48,704 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at KU is $477 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at KU was $944 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
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Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from KU in 2021-2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
KU 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 KU Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from KU make a median salary of $51,167 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social work master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Kansas.
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