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 UNA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UNA was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Alabama handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNA. This makes it the #219 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,948 a year. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNA, social work students borrow a median amount of $18,550 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $18,722.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNA was $680 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $340 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,200 | $20,400 |
| Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,900 | $7,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNA. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UNA 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 UNA Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students earned a master's degree in social work from UNA. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of North Alabama.
More about our data sources and methodologies.