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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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UT Austin is in the top 5% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 88 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Austin report a median salary of $52,222 a year. This is below $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Austin, social work students borrow a median amount of $21,506 in student loans. This is higher than $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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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 social work bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at The University of Texas at Austin.