by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Loyola Chicago ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, Loyola Chicago came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 253 students received their master’s degree in social work from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #24 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago, social work students borrow a median amount of $52,947 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Loyola Chicago was $925 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,270 | $50,270 |
| Fees | $1,446 | $1,446 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,894 | $16,894 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Loyola Chicago. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 46 |
Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola Chicago Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Loyola Chicago make a median salary of $51,834. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
The social work program at Loyola Chicago awarded 268 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 34 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Loyola University Chicago.
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