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 UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, UIUC came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 155 students received their master’s degree in social work from UIUC. This makes it the #58 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,815 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, social work students borrow a median amount of $44,116 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 UIUC is $410 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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The social work program at UIUC awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UIUC make a median salary of $50,602. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 173 social work majors earned their master's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
More about our data sources and methodologies.