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Social Work at University of Maryland, Baltimore

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what University of Maryland, Baltimore. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland, Baltimore is in Baltimore, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 326 social work graduations were recorded at University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland, Baltimore

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland, Baltimore. Among 6,636 students, 1,124 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,832 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Maryland, Baltimore

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 570

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Maryland, Baltimore

Graduates of University of Maryland, Baltimore’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	$50,296
2 years	$50,610
3 years	$54,490
4 years	$61,025
5 years	$70,072

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Maryland, Baltimore take home a median $61,025, compared with $97,259 for all University of Maryland, Baltimore graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Maryland, Baltimore, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Maryland, Baltimore are 82% women (267) and 18% men (59).

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Maryland, Baltimore

Among the 321 master’s social work graduates at University of Maryland, Baltimore, 82% were women (264) and 18% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	166
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	77
Asian	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland, Baltimore, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Maryland, Baltimore

Among the 5 doctoral social work graduates at University of Maryland, Baltimore, 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 University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland, Baltimore, 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 University of Maryland, Baltimore

The Social Work program at University of Maryland, Baltimore breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	326

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Maryland, Baltimore pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.