by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #15 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Southern Illinois University-Carbondale highly for social work, coming in at #496 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 496 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Illinois | 21 of 23 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 96 of 107 |
Here is each degree level granted in social work at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
| Master’s | 46 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale holds a strong position among schools offering social work at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 15 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 76 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 360 |
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,975 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Find out more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 58% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Work | 46 |
