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Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 255 social work degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 570
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#46 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#363 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 570
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#46 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#363 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$41,914
2 years	$39,220
3 years	$47,704
4 years	$52,222
5 years	$58,540

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $52,222, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $21,506.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 86% women (219) and 14% men (36).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 88 bachelor’s social work graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 84% were women (74) and 16% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 162 master’s social work degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 88% were women (142) and 12% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 5 doctoral social work degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than 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 Texas at Austin

This Social Work program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	255

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.