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Social Work at University of Memphis

Social Work at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 social work graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Memphis

Rankings can help you compare University of Memphis’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #11 of 14
Best Value Southeast (Region) #46 of 132
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #72 of 132
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 567
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #443 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at University of Memphis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,287
2 years $39,450
3 years $43,944
4 years $47,366
5 years $52,575

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $47,366, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at University of Memphis

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Memphis is $36,506.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Memphis are 89% women (107) and 11% men (13).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 57 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Memphis, 89% were women (51) and 11% were men (6).

University of Memphis gender breakdown of Social Work Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 25
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at University of Memphis

Minority students account for 56% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 53 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 89% were women (47) and 11% were men (6).

University of Memphis gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 27
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at University of Memphis

Minority students account for 57% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

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

University of Memphis gender breakdown of Social Work Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at University of Memphis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis, 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 Memphis

This Social Work program at University of Memphis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 114
Other Social Work 6

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Memphis pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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

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