Social Work at Governors State University
What traits are you looking for in a social work school? To help you decide if Governors State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social work program.GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,650. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students received their master's degree in social work.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.
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GSU Social Work Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
GSU Social Work Rankings
Social Work Student Demographics at GSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Governors State University.
GSU Social Work Master’s Program
In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into
A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Governors State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 13,910 | $56,100 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 5,750 | $52,830 |
| Social Workers | 4,990 | $61,640 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 4,380 | $66,150 |
| Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3,570 | $46,540 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By User:Astuishin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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