by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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UIC was ranked #55 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country.
In 2021, 248 students received their master’s degree in social work from UIC. This makes it the #25 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UIC make a median salary of $44,534. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 248 students earned a master's degree in social work from UIC. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIC 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 University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
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