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, and more. We've also included details on how UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 118 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 129 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 131 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 150 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in social work. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in social work from UW. This makes it the #256 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW paid an average of $692 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $166 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,980 | $20,760 |
| Fees | $1,958 | $1,958 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,340 | $13,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,920 | $3,920 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from UW. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UW 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 UW Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from UW make a median salary of $56,393 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.
The social work program at UW awarded 27 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Wyoming.
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