by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Aurora ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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Aurora is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Aurora University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 478 students received their master’s degree in social work from Aurora. This makes it the #11 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Aurora is $30,727. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Aurora make a median salary of $43,675. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Aurora, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Aurora is $232 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Aurora University.
Of the 167 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Aurora in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 478 students earned a master's degree in social work from Aurora. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 300 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 27 |
