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. In addition, we cover how UNCW ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 142 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 163 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 164 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 188 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 67 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNCW. This makes it the #144 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 UNCW is $38,380. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, social work students borrow a median amount of $28,909 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCW was $838 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $20,111 |
| Fees | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,978 | $5,978 |
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The social work program at UNCW awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UNCW 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 UNCW Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UNCW make a median salary of $48,198 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 social work majors earned their master's degree from UNCW. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% 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 Wilmington with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 Wilmington.