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Social Work at Lewis University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Lewis University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lewis University is located in Romeoville, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 social work degrees were awarded at Lewis University.

Online Class Availability at Lewis University

Online coursework is an option at Lewis University. Among 7,011 students, 1,357 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,662 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Lewis University

Graduates of Lewis University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$41,021
5 years	$51,558

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Lewis University take home a median $41,021, compared with $72,125 for all Lewis University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Lewis University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Lewis University are 89% women (33) and 11% men (4).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Lewis University

Of the 13 bachelor’s social work graduates at Lewis University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Lewis University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Lewis University

Among the 24 master’s social work graduates at Lewis University, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	2

Minority students account for 50% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Lewis University, 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 Lewis University

This Social Work program at Lewis University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Lewis University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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

• 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.