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Social Work at The University of Tennessee-Martin

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Martin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Martin sits in Martin, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 social work degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Martin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Martin. Of 7,499 students, 1,945 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,231 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Martin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Martin’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#344 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Martin

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Martin’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,099
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$33,732
4 years	$39,426
5 years	$45,566

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from The University of Tennessee-Martin take home a median $39,426, compared with $47,173 for all The University of Tennessee-Martin graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from The University of Tennessee-Martin is $25,653.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin are 100% women (21) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Of the 21 bachelor’s social work graduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin, 100% were women (21) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Martin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Martin, lower than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Martin

The Social Work program at The University of Tennessee-Martin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at The University of Tennessee-Martin go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.