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Social Work at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 223 social work degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 19
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 567

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 19
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,417
2 years	$38,117
3 years	$45,095
4 years	$48,524
5 years	$54,254

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte take home a median $48,524, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 89% women (198) and 11% men (25).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 80 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 90% were women (72) and 10% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	18
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 143 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 88% were women (126) and 12% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	30
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Social Work program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	223

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, 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.