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Social Work at University of Alaska Anchorage

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Social Work at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study social work, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a total student population of 11,953. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in social work from UAA.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

UAA Social Work Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UAA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UAA does offer online education options in social work for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UAA Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at UAA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at UAA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Social Work Schools 287

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in social work from UAA. This makes it the #243 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UAA Social Work Graduates

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAA is $34,760. This is 9% higher than $31,866, which is the national average for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

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Social Work Student Demographics at UAA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Social Work Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from UAA in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social work bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UAA Social Work Master’s Program

81% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 social work majors earned their master's degree from UAA. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. UAA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from UAA, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

UAA also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Anchorage.

Occupation Jobs in AK Average Salary in AK
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,480 $48,970
Social and Community Service Managers 570 $73,410
Substance Abuse Social Workers 520 $46,420
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 310 $67,320
Healthcare Social Workers 200 $70,620

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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