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 SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #274 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in social work from SIUC. This makes it the #185 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 SIUC is $26,883. 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 SIUC make a median salary of $38,421 a year. 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 SIUC, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at SIUC is $206 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 60 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from SIUC in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 48 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from SIUC in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students 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 master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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