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. In addition, we cover how SIUE ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 182 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 183 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 209 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in social work from SIUE. This makes it the #256 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,974 a year. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,395 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 SIUE is $228 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUE was $308 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 | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
Learn more about SIUE tuition and fees.
Of the 33 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SIUE, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at SIUE make a median salary of $48,084. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from SIUE. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
More about our data sources and methodologies.