by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Aurora University compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Aurora University is in the top 5% of the country for social work. Specifically, it ranked #187 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 8 |
| Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 8 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 8 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Illinois | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| Best Value Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Aurora University conferred 192 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Aurora University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,050 a year. This is below $56,326, the median for all majors at Aurora University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Aurora University, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,507, the typical median for all majors at Aurora University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,400 | $28,800 |
| Fees | $370 | $370 |
Find out more about Aurora University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Aurora University are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Aurora University were White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 315 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 34 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at Aurora University were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Aurora University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.