Social Work at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis stacks up to those at other schools.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 407 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.

IUPUI Social Work Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Doctorate Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at IUPUI

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

IUPUI does offer online education options in social work for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

IUPUI Social Work Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Work Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Social Work Master’s Program

The social work program at IUPUI awarded 407 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.

Of the students who received a social work master's degree from IUPUI, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	65
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	293
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Related Majors

• Public Policy
• Community Organization & Advocacy
• Public Administration

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	7,240	$40,090
Healthcare Social Workers	5,320	$51,710
Substance Abuse Social Workers	2,250	$43,040
Social and Community Service Managers	2,210	$61,180
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	1,780	$48,460

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 Daderot under License

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