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. We've also included details on how IWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at IWU was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 123 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 123 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana Wesleyan University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at IWU is $36,722. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IWU, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,486 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 IWU is $242 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IWU paid an average of $1,113 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,168 | $31,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,384 | $1,384 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,554 | $10,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,084 | $2,084 |
Learn more about IWU tuition and fees.
Of the 32 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from IWU, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the IWU 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 IWU Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from IWU make a median salary of $53,415 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 social work majors earned their master's degree from IWU. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Indiana Wesleyan University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.