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Social Work at University of Vermont

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at University of Vermont. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Vermont is in Burlington, VT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 social work degrees were granted at University of Vermont.

Studying Online at University of Vermont

Many students take online classes at University of Vermont. Among 14,476 students, 456 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Vermont

Rankings can help you compare University of Vermont’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Vermont

Those who finish University of Vermont’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	$42,053
2 years	$36,784
3 years	$44,821
4 years	$51,487
5 years	$58,102

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Vermont report median earnings of $51,487, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Vermont is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Vermont, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at University of Vermont are 86% women (48) and 14% men (8).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 25 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Vermont, 88% were women (22) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 28% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 31 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Vermont, 84% were women (26) and 16% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, lower than 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 Vermont

This Social Work program at University of Vermont offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Vermont go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.