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Social Work at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 social work degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Of 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 570

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 570

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

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Greensboro’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	$35,690
2 years	$31,021
3 years	$40,289
4 years	$44,724
5 years	$47,931

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro report median earnings of $44,724, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 90% women (100) and 10% men (11).

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

Among the 72 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 93% were women (67) and 7% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	28
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 64% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, above the national average of 48%.*

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

Of the 35 master’s social work graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 89% were women (31) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	14
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Of the 4 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 75% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, above 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro

This Social Work program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	111

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.