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Social Work at The University of Alabama

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

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 238 social work graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at The University of Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Alabama’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 14
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#445 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 14
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#445 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,027
2 years	$37,478
3 years	$40,873
4 years	$47,497
5 years	$52,924

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from The University of Alabama report median earnings of $47,497, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from The University of Alabama stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at The University of Alabama are 93% women (221) and 7% men (17).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 66 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 91% were women (60) and 9% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	14
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 153 master’s social work degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 97% were women (148) and 3% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	45
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 4 doctoral social work graduates at The University of Alabama, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below 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 The University of Alabama

This Social Work program at The University of Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	238

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Work graduates, 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.