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Social Work at Aurora University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Aurora University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 749 social work graduations were recorded at Aurora University.

Studying Online at Aurora University

Distance learning is available at Aurora University. Of 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) studied exclusively online and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Aurora University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#8 of 22
Best Value	Illinois	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#80 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#374 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#8 of 22
Best Value	Illinois	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#80 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#374 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Aurora University

Those who finish Aurora University’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	$40,174
2 years	$40,661
3 years	$45,240
4 years	$51,050
5 years	$58,197

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Aurora University earn a median of $51,050, compared with $56,326 for all Aurora University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Aurora University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Aurora University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Aurora University are 89% women (667) and 11% men (82).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Aurora University

Of the 192 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Aurora University, 91% were women (174) and 9% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	55
Black / African American	23
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Aurora University

Of the 518 master’s social work graduates at Aurora University, 88% were women (458) and 12% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	315
Hispanic / Latino	103
Black / African American	54
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Aurora University, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Aurora University

Of the 4 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Aurora University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Aurora University, below 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 Aurora University

The Social Work program at Aurora University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	749

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Aurora University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.