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. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, UK came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 173 students received their master’s degree in social work from UK. This makes it the #48 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.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $36,312. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at UK is $307 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 4% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UK make a median salary of $49,483 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 352 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from UK. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 248 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Kentucky.
More about our data sources and methodologies.