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Social Work at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 social work graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Among 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 14
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,720
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$39,624
4 years	$39,336
5 years	$44,336

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga report median earnings of $39,336, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $20,043.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 91% women (52) and 9% men (5).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Among the 38 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 89% were women (34) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 16% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 19 master’s social work graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 47% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, above 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 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

The Social Work program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.