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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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, Aurora came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Aurora University handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Aurora go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,382 a year. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Aurora, social work students borrow a median amount of $20,689 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Aurora is $232 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Aurora paid an average of $450 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| Fees | $220 | $220 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,240 | $13,240 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,204 | $3,204 |
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Of the 203 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Aurora, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the Aurora social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Aurora Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Aurora make a median salary of $50,809. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social work master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Aurora are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into 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 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 308 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Aurora University.