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, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UIS ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #313 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,182 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIS, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,810 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 University of Illinois at Springfield.
The social work program at UIS awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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