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Social Work at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Social Work at Indiana University-Indianapolis

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what Indiana University-Indianapolis. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Indianapolis sits in Indianapolis, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 588 social work graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Of 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Indianapolis’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #2 of 16
Best Value Indiana #4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 109
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 567
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #126 of 570

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #2 of 16
Best Value Indiana #4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 109
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 567
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #126 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Students who complete Indiana University-Indianapolis’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 Indiana University-Indianapolis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,460
2 years $41,889
3 years $46,017
4 years $51,515
5 years $56,429

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis earn a median of $51,515, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis stands at $16,472.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 89% women (523) and 11% men (65).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 134 bachelor’s social work graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 91% were women (122) and 9% were men (12).

Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 74
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 22
Asian 5
Two or More Races 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Minority students account for 45% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Of the 396 master’s social work graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 88% were women (348) and 12% were men (48).

Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 282
Hispanic / Latino 41
Black / African American 48
Asian 5
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 17
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 4 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

Indiana University-Indianapolis gender breakdown of Social Work Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, below the national average of 51%.*

*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 Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 588

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Indiana University-Indianapolis work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

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