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. We've also included details on how Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 109 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 155 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 167 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 168 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in social work from Illinois State. This makes it the #237 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $39,041. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Illinois State is $225 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Illinois State. About 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Illinois State does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Illinois State make a median salary of $49,552. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in social work from Illinois State. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Illinois State University.
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