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 IU Northwest ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at IU Northwest was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #12 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Northwest handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Northwest go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,992 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at IU Northwest make a median salary of $38,827. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Northwest, social work students borrow a median amount of $30,924 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 Indiana University - Northwest.
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Northwest with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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