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Social Work at University of North Texas

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at University of North Texas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Texas sits in Denton, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 79 social work degrees were granted at University of North Texas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Texas

Distance learning is available at University of North Texas. Of 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of North Texas

Use these rankings to compare University of North Texas’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 41
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#37 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of North Texas

Graduates of University of North Texas’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	$29,711
2 years	$35,772
3 years	$40,877
4 years	$44,984
5 years	$56,182

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of North Texas report median earnings of $44,984, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of North Texas stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of North Texas are 86% women (68) and 14% men (11).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 67 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of North Texas, 84% were women (56) and 16% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 12 master’s social work graduates at University of North Texas, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, above the national average of 42%.*

*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 Texas

The Social Work program at University of North Texas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	79

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of North Texas 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

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.