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, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how GSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #333 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #16 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Governors State University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,365 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from GSU make a median salary of $44,130 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $33,983 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Governors State University.
All of the 30 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from GSU in 2021 were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The social work program at GSU awarded 45 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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