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Social Work at University of Kentucky

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

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,196 social work degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Kentucky

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kentucky’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 13
Best Value	Kentucky	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 13
Best Value	Kentucky	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 132
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Kentucky

Graduates of University of Kentucky’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	$37,927
2 years	$37,937
3 years	$41,428
4 years	$44,890
5 years	$49,257

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $44,890, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $26,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Kentucky are 89% women (1,064) and 11% men (132).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 64 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Kentucky, 88% were women (56) and 12% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 30% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 861 master’s social work graduates at University of Kentucky, 89% were women (762) and 11% were men (99).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	637
Hispanic / Latino	76
Black / African American	89
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	27
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	15

Minority students account for 24% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 3 doctoral social work graduates at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Kentucky

The Social Work program at University of Kentucky breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	1,196

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.