by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 419 schools by College Factual.
In 2022, 133 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #67 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Chapel Hill was $1,557 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
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UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $49,662. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 141 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021-2022, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
More about our data sources and methodologies.