by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UW ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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UW holds a strong position among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #88 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wyoming | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wyoming | 1 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Wyoming | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wyoming | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Wyoming | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Wyoming | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 3 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wyoming conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UW report a median salary of $50,243 a year. This is below $58,250, the median for all majors at UW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UW, social work students accumulate a median of $22,033 in student loans. This is above $20,256, the typical median for all majors at UW.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $21,600 |
| Fees | $2,578 | $2,578 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 6% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at UW were White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at UW were White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Wyoming.