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. See how UH compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at UH earn a median of $56,044 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
Read more about UH tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 13% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at UH were White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from UH identified as women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at UH 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 University of Houston with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at University of Houston.