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. Also, learn how UNI ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 78 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 110 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 112 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNI. This makes it the #219 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 UNI is $37,257. 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 UNI, social work students borrow a median amount of $17,187 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at UNI is $151 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $350 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,396 | $19,940 |
| Fees | $1,332 | $1,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,648 | $9,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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Of the 73 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from UNI in 2021-2022, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UNI 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 UNI Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UNI make a median salary of $52,302 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 social work majors earned their master's degree from UNI. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Northern Iowa.
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