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Social Work at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 139 social work degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 132
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 132
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$43,984
2 years	$43,575
3 years	$46,039
4 years	$53,981
5 years	$59,920

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $53,981, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 91% women (127) and 9% men (12).

Social Work Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 135 master’s social work graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 92% were women (124) and 8% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	16
Asian	3
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 30% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 4 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Social Work program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	139

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. 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.