by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 170 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 171 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 198 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 235 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in social work from SIUC. This makes it the #185 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,664 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at SIUC is $206 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUC paid an average of $321 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 | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 3% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 Carbondale with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from SIUC make a median salary of $46,047 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
Of the 59 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from SIUC in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
More about our data sources and methodologies.