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Social Work at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

68 Bachelor's Degrees
155 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Social Work is one of the majors in the program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.

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Social Work Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Social Work Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, UIUC came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 18
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Social Work Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 22
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 60
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 84
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 88
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Work Graduates 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 127
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Work 130
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 145
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 171
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 223

Popularity of Social Work at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 155 students received their master’s degree in social work from UIUC. This makes it the #58 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from UIUC Make?

$34,974 Bachelor's Median Salary
$46,028 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $34,974. 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.

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Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's social work program at UIUC make a median salary of $46,028. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.

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How Much Student Debt Do Social Work Graduates from UIUC Have?

$19,344 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, social work students borrow a median amount of $19,344 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at UIUC is $410 per month.


 

Social Work Student Diversity at UIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Social Work Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from UIUC. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

UIUC Social Work Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a master's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 90
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

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