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Social Work at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 258 social work degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 109
Best Value	Illinois	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 570
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 109
Best Value	Illinois	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 570
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,839
2 years	$42,761
3 years	$48,263
4 years	$53,666
5 years	$60,197

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report median earnings of $53,666, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $19,344.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 88% women (226) and 12% men (32).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 73 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 93% were women (68) and 7% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 180 master’s social work graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 86% were women (155) and 14% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	115
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	20
Asian	8
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 5 doctoral social work graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Social Work program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	258

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

• 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.