We’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 UNCG compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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UNCG is a solid choice among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #226 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCG earn a median of $44,724 a year. This is lower than $54,048, the median for all majors at UNCG.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCG, social work students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,977, the typical median for all majors at UNCG.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,422 | $20,773 |
| Fees | $3,239 | $3,239 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCG were Black or African American. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at UNCG were Black or African American. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at UNCG were Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.