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Social Work at DePaul University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at DePaul University. Get started with the following essential facts.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 social work degrees were granted at DePaul University.

Online & Distance Learning at DePaul University

Online coursework is an option at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at DePaul University

Use these rankings to compare DePaul University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 22
Best Value	Illinois	#21 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#106 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#520 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from DePaul University

Those who finish DePaul University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,497
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$50,906
4 years	$58,889
5 years	$68,094

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from DePaul University earn a median of $58,889, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at DePaul University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Social Work Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 16 master’s social work graduates at DePaul University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 31% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, 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 DePaul University

This Social Work program at DePaul University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	16

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at DePaul University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.