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Social Work at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is located in Pembroke, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 107 social work degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Of 7,674 students, 3,982 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,786 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#16 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#513 of 570

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#16 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#513 of 570

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

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Pembroke’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	$36,882
2 years	$35,928
3 years	$41,112
4 years	$46,908
5 years	$51,798

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke report median earnings of $46,908, compared with $47,113 for all University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are 88% women (94) and 12% men (13).

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

Among the 39 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 90% were women (35) and 10% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, above the national average of 48%.*

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

Of the 68 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 87% were women (59) and 13% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	12
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, higher 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 Pembroke

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	107

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.