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. In addition, we cover how UMaine ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #419 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 246 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 247 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 371 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 419 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maine handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in social work from UMaine. This makes it the #189 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMaine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,824 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMaine paid an average of $1,158 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $400 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,000 | $34,740 |
| Fees | $606 | $606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,696 | $12,696 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
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Of the 30 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UMaine, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UMaine social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMaine Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UMaine make a median salary of $55,075 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.
Of the 54 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMaine, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMaine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Maine.
More about our data sources and methodologies.