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Social Work at University of St Francis

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at University of St Francis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of St Francis is located in Joliet, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 social work degrees were granted at University of St Francis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of St Francis

Distance learning is available at University of St Francis. Among 3,074 students, 1,500 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 890 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of St Francis

Rankings can help you compare University of St Francis’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#14 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#63 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#67 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#303 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#345 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of St Francis

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,092
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$44,746
4 years	$50,162
5 years	$51,422

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of St Francis report median earnings of $50,162, compared with $79,341 for all University of St Francis graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of St Francis stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at University of St Francis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of St Francis are 92% women (34) and 8% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of St Francis

Among the 16 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of St Francis, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of St Francis, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of St Francis

Of the 21 master’s social work graduates at University of St Francis, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of St Francis, higher than 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 University of St Francis

This Social Work program at University of St Francis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	37

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of St Francis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.