by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how IUPUI ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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IUPUI is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 407 students received their master’s degree in social work from IUPUI. This makes it the #13 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #28 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 IUPUI is $33,234. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at IUPUI make a median salary of $44,244. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IUPUI, social work students borrow a median amount of $18,410 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from IUPUI. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IUPUI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 407 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from IUPUI in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 293 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 16 |
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