by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, U of U came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 16 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 188 students received their master’s degree in social work from U of U. This makes it the #44 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,338 a year. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of U was $890 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,398 | $12,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,800 | $7,800 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at U of U make a median salary of $55,814. 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, 183 social work majors earned their master's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Utah.
More about our data sources and methodologies.