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Social Work at Illinois State University

Social Work at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Illinois State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 social work degrees were granted at Illinois State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois State University

Many students take online classes at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Illinois State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 22
Best Value Illinois #17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #22 of 109
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #81 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #162 of 570
Best Value Nationwide #369 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Illinois State University

Students who complete Illinois State University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,345
2 years $34,796
3 years $41,678
4 years $47,803
5 years $55,703

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Illinois State University earn a median of $47,803, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Illinois State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Illinois State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Illinois State University are 94% women (68) and 6% men (4).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 50 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 94% were women (47) and 6% were men (3).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Social Work Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 28% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 21 master’s social work graduates at Illinois State University, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 33% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Illinois State 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 Illinois State University

The Social Work program at Illinois State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 72

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Illinois State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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