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Social Work at Erikson Institute

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Erikson Institute is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 social work graduations were recorded at Erikson Institute.

Online Class Availability at Erikson Institute

Online coursework is an option at Erikson Institute. Among 297 students, 237 (80%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 38 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Erikson Institute

Use these rankings to compare Erikson Institute’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Erikson Institute

Those who finish Erikson Institute’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	$46,056

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Erikson Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Erikson Institute are 96% women (22) and 4% men (1).

Social Work Master’s Program at Erikson Institute

Of the 23 master’s social work degrees awarded at Erikson Institute, 96% were women (22) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Erikson Institute, 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 Erikson Institute

This Social Work program at Erikson Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	23

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Erikson Institute go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.