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Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Madison

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Social Work Degrees Available at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Here is each degree level granted in social work at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	57
Master’s	91
Doctoral	1

University of Wisconsin-Madison Social Work Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in social work.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	8
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	37
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	178

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $52,438 a year. This is lower than $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, social work graduates take on a median debt of $21,398 in student loans. This is below $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,273	$40,506
Fees	$1,597	$1,597

Read more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 9% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	37
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

Graduate Study in Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	91
Doctoral	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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