by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how GSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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GSU is a solid choice among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #487 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 21 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 21 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Illinois | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 26 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 26 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 26 |
| College Major Best Value | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Governors State University awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at GSU earn a median of $47,452 a year. This is below $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GSU, social work graduates take on a median debt of $33,983 in student loans. This is higher than $24,990, the typical median for all majors at GSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $8,232 |
| Fees | $3,772 | $3,772 |
Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 17% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at GSU were Black or African American. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at GSU were Black or African American. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at Governors State University.