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, and more. In addition, we cover how Loyola Chicago ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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Loyola Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 438 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 253 students received their master’s degree in social work from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #24 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Loyola Chicago make a median salary of $42,843. 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 Loyola Chicago, social work students borrow a median amount of $21,133 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Loyola University Chicago.
Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Loyola Chicago in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 25 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 253 students earned a master's degree in social work from Loyola Chicago. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Loyola Chicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 145 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 26 |
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