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Social Work at The University of Texas at Arlington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what The University of Texas at Arlington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 915 social work graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Arlington

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Arlington. Of 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 567

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Students who complete The University of Texas at Arlington’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,934
2 years	$43,218
3 years	$46,469
4 years	$50,898
5 years	$58,346

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington report median earnings of $50,898, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $21,546.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 89% women (818) and 11% men (97).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 204 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 91% were women (185) and 9% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	85
Black / African American	56
Asian	4
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 672 master’s social work degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 90% were women (602) and 10% were men (70).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	235
Hispanic / Latino	197
Black / African American	181
Asian	26
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 3 doctoral social work degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, lower than the national average of 51%.*

*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 Texas at Arlington

The Social Work program at The University of Texas at Arlington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	915

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at The University of Texas at Arlington work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.