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Social Work at Governors State University

22 Bachelor's Degrees
45 Master's Degrees
#383 Overall Quality
The Social Work major is part of the program at Governors State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how GSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.

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Social Work Degrees Available at GSU

GSU Social Work Rankings

The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #383 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #16 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 235
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools 236
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 342
Best Social Work Schools 383

Popularity of Social Work at GSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in social work from GSU. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from GSU Make?

$44,133 Bachelor's Median Salary
$52,231 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,133 a year. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Work from GSU Cost?

$11,320 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

GSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at GSU paid an average of $328 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,872 $7,872
Fees $3,448 $3,448
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $11,360 $11,360
On Campus Other Expenses $3,100 $3,100

Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.

GSU Social Work Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from GSU. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does GSU Offer an Online BSW in Social Work?

GSU 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 GSU Online Learning page.

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's social work program at GSU make a median salary of $52,231. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.

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GSU Social Work Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 34 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from GSU in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Social Work Student Diversity at GSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Governors State University.

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