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Social Work at Loyola University Chicago

Social Work at Loyola University Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what Loyola University Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

Loyola University Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 529 social work graduations were recorded at Loyola University Chicago.

Online Class Availability at Loyola University Chicago

Many students take online classes at Loyola University Chicago. Among 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Loyola University Chicago’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 109
Best Value Illinois #22 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 570
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #109 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #547 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 109
Best Value Illinois #22 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 570
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #109 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #547 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

Students who complete Loyola University Chicago’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 Loyola University Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,843
2 years $43,426
3 years $49,569
4 years $55,860
5 years $63,837

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $55,860, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Loyola University Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Loyola University Chicago comes in at $21,133.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Loyola University Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 88% women (464) and 12% men (65).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 43 bachelor’s social work graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 93% were women (40) and 7% were men (3).

Loyola University Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 38
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Loyola University Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 468 master’s social work graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 87% were women (407) and 13% were men (61).

Loyola University Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 228
Hispanic / Latino 89
Black / African American 15
Asian 26
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 99
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Loyola University Chicago

Minority students account for 30% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 4 doctoral social work graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

Loyola University Chicago gender breakdown of Social Work Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Loyola University Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, 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 Loyola University Chicago

This Social Work program at Loyola University Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 523
Child Advocacy & Policy 4
Other Social Work 2

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Loyola University Chicago 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

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