Social Work at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in social work from University of Oklahoma.

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.

University of Oklahoma Social Work Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Oklahoma

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Oklahoma does offer online courses in social work for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Oklahoma Social Work Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social work programs across the country. The following shows how University of Oklahoma performed in these rankings.

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 University of Oklahoma 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
	19
Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools	26

In 2021, 153 students received their master’s degree in social work from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #61 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University of Oklahoma Social Work Graduates

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $29,129. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.

Social Work Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

University of Oklahoma Social Work Bachelor’s Program

Of the 44 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social work from University of Oklahoma in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at University of Oklahoma are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

University of Oklahoma Social Work Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 social work majors earned their master's degree from University of Oklahoma. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a social work master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	90
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

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

Related Majors

• Other Public Administration
• Public Policy
• Public Administration

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	6,330	$36,470
Healthcare Social Workers	1,980	$48,580
Substance Abuse Social Workers	1,260	$37,380
Social and Community Service Managers	1,040	$62,530
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	960	$37,730

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.