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Social Work in Illinois

Social Work Schools in Illinois

2,967 students earned Social Work degrees in Illinois in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Social Work is the 11th most popular major out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Social Work Majors in Illinois

Social Work majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,084
Bachelor’s Degree 751
Post-Master’s Certificate 52
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 52
Associate Degree 41
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 34
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a social work major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social work majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.8%
  • White: 51.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Social Work Grads in Illinois

There are 38,760 people in the state and 987,750 people in the nation working in social work jobs.

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Wages for Social Work Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a social work grad in the state is $56,100, compared to a typical salary of $58,470 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer social work degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

712 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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317 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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251 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,139. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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226 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,109. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. 73% of the teachers are full time.

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175 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,531. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it.

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163 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,209.

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108 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,729.

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88 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Governors State University

University Park
75 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
4,650 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 36%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,833.

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Dominican University

River Forest
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,189 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Social Work Careers in IL

Some of the careers social work majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Counselors 7% $34,110
Social Work Professors 0% $51,610

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