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 UNK ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #328 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 290 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 328 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNK is $39,218. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNK paid an average of $471 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,480 | $14,130 |
| Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,936 | $11,936 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,078 | $5,078 |
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The social work program at UNK awarded 38 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 UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UNK 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 UNK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
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