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Social Work at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 429 social work degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 14
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 14
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 567

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

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’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	$36,658
2 years	$37,776
3 years	$41,943
4 years	$46,239
5 years	$52,240

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $46,239, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $25,683.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 92% women (394) and 8% men (35).

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

Of the 92 bachelor’s social work graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 96% were women (88) and 4% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 48%.*

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

Of the 218 master’s social work degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 92% were women (200) and 8% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	178
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	16
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 21 doctoral social work degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 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 Tennessee-Knoxville

The Social Work program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	331
Other Social Work	98

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.