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 UNCW compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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UNCW is a solid choice among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #123 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 4 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 12 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 13 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina | 14 |
| College Major Best Value | 14 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at UNCW report a median salary of $47,169 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCW, social work students accumulate a median of $22,361 in student loans. This is below $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
Read more about UNCW tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 4% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. Approximately 77% 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 Wilmington with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. Approximately 79% 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 Wilmington with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
More about our data sources and methodologies.