by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in the top 5% of the country for social work. Specifically, it ranked #76 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 8 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Tennessee | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,239 a year. This is below $64,105, the median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
To complete a bachelor’s at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,683 in student loans. This is higher than $22,855, the typical median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $30,704 |
| Fees | $2,252 | $2,552 |
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Among recent graduates, 4% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 8% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.