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Social Work in North Carolina

Social Work Schools in North Carolina

1,755 Social Work students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Social Work major is the 9th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Work Majors in North Carolina

Social Work majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 869
Bachelor’s Degree 866
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a social work major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social work majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 30.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
  • White: 50.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Social Work Grads in North Carolina

There are 25,120 people in the state and 987,750 people in the nation working in social work jobs.

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Wages for Social Work Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a social work grad in the state is $54,320, compared to a typical salary of $58,470 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in North Carolina that offer social work degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. 80% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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156 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,442. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

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154 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,018. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UNC Charlotte.

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152 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 77% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

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137 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. This public school has an average net price of $12,414. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid.

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133 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
8,262 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at UNC Pembroke. The full-time teacher rate is 75%.

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124 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,014. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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111 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. This public school has an average net price of $10,907. 91% of students get financical aid.

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95 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,319. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate.

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95 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,801.

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Social Work Careers in NC

Some of the careers social work majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Social Work Professors 10% $63,730

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