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. We've also included details on how UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 71 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 70 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNLV. This makes it the #133 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNLV is $44,427. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNLV paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,354 | $25,307 |
| Fees | $788 | $792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,072 | $12,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
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The social work program at UNLV awarded 75 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UNLV 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 UNLV Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UNLV make a median salary of $52,502 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 89 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from UNLV in 2021-2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 29 |
| 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 Nevada - Las Vegas.
More about our data sources and methodologies.