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 Northeastern Illinois University ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in social work from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #157 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern Illinois University is $32,165. 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 Northeastern Illinois University make a median salary of $38,020. 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 Northeastern Illinois University, social work students borrow a median amount of $17,500 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 Northeastern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 61 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Northeastern Illinois University in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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