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Social Work at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Social Work at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte stacks up to those at other schools.

UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,146. Of the 6,358 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2021, 63 of them were social work majors.

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.

UNC Charlotte Social Work Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Charlotte

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

UNC Charlotte Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte 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
Most Popular Social Work Schools 106
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 162

In 2021, 91 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #98 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from UNC Charlotte Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $30,742. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.

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Social Work Student Demographics at UNC Charlotte

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte Social Work Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 63 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social work from UNC Charlotte in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UNC Charlotte Social Work Master’s Program

90% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from UNC Charlotte. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from UNC Charlotte, 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 North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 54
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UNC Charlotte 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 11,610 $46,990
Healthcare Social Workers 3,340 $54,730
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3,090 $44,710
Social and Community Service Managers 2,540 $69,640
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,470 $50,270

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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