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Social Work at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 237 social work graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Georgia

Graduates of University of Georgia’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	$41,594
2 years	$40,411
3 years	$43,812
4 years	$48,590
5 years	$55,821

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of Georgia report median earnings of $48,590, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of Georgia comes in at $24,314.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Georgia are 86% women (204) and 14% men (33).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 41 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 93% were women (38) and 7% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7

Minority students account for 51% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 193 master’s social work graduates at University of Georgia, 85% were women (164) and 15% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	107
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	48
Asian	11
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 3 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, above 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 University of Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	237

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.