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Social Work at University of Utah

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. See how The U compares to other colleges that offer social work.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Social Work Degrees Available at The U

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Doctorate Degree in Social Work

The U Social Work Rankings

The U is in the top 5% of the country for social work. In particular, it placed #16 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	1
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah	1
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Utah	1
Best Social Work Schools in Utah	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2
Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Utah	4
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah	5
Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	5
Best Value Social Work Schools in Utah	7

Popularity of Social Work at The U

During the most recent reporting year, University of Utah handed out 117 bachelor’s degrees in social work.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from The U Make?

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The U earn a median of $55,546 a year. This is lower than $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.

How Much Student Debt Do Social Work Graduates from The U Have?

Student Debt of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at The U, social work students borrow a median amount of $15,038 in student loans. This is below $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Work from The U Cost?

The U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,749	$29,701
Fees	$1,159	$1,159

Learn more about The U tuition and fees.

The U Social Work Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at The U were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in social work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	74
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	9

The U Social Work Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 18% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at The U were White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in social work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	138
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	22

The U Social Work Doctoral Program Diversity

Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from The U identified as women.

The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at The U were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah 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	0
Other Races	0

Social Work Student Diversity at The U

Here are the demographics of the social work majors at University of Utah.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By University of Utah under License More about our data sources and methodologies.