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 UNC Charlotte ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 127 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 156 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 176 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 91 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #98 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 UNC Charlotte is $28,425. 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 UNC Charlotte, social work students borrow a median amount of $20,871 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte paid an average of $770 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $159 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $18,474 |
| Fees | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,864 | $13,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,644 | $2,644 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from UNC Charlotte. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UNC Charlotte 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 Charlotte Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UNC Charlotte make a median salary of $47,275 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 96 social work students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNC Charlotte, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% 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 Charlotte with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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