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 Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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Pitt is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 419 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 184 students received their master’s degree in social work from Pitt. This makes it the #46 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,836 a year. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, social work students borrow a median amount of $38,512 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 Pitt was $1,605 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Pitt. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the 207 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Pitt in 2021-2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
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