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 Union ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Union was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 133 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 135 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 208 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 230 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Union University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in social work. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 78 students received their master’s degree in social work from Union. This makes it the #123 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Union go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,056 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Union paid an average of $668 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,476 | $19,476 |
| Fees | $826 | $826 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,166 | $12,166 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,910 | $7,910 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Union. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Union are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Union University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Union 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 Union Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Union make a median salary of $44,041. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 social work majors earned their master's degree from Union. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Union University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Union University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.