by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at The University of Alabama. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in social work, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UA paid an average of $1,550 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $615 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,780 | $30,250 |
| Fees | $690 | $690 |
The median early career salary of social work students who receive their master’s degree from UA is $39,254 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $43,464.
Online degrees for the UA social work master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Online Learning page.
About 93.7% of the students who received their MSW in social work in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 87.2%.
Around 36.5% of social work master’s degree recipients at UA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 78 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 160 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 255 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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