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Social Work at Northeastern Illinois University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how NEIU stacks up against peers offering social work.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Social Work Degrees Available at NEIU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work

NEIU Social Work Rankings

NEIU is a solid choice among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #72 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	3
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	5
College Major Best Value	5
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8
Best Social Work Schools in Illinois	8
College Major Top Ranked	8
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	10
Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	29

Popularity of Social Work at NEIU

In the most recent year for which we have data, Northeastern Illinois University conferred 76 bachelor’s degrees in social work.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from NEIU Make?

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at NEIU report a median salary of $44,094 a year. This is below $54,279, the median for all majors at NEIU.

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

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at NEIU, social work students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is below $17,600, the typical median for all majors at NEIU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Work from NEIU Cost?

NEIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,091	$20,686
Fees	$2,040	$2,040

Learn more about NEIU tuition and fees.

NEIU Social Work Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 18% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at NEIU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in social work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	43
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

NEIU Social Work Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at NEIU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master’s in social work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Social Work Student Diversity at NEIU

Here are the demographics of the social work majors at Northeastern Illinois University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Serhii under License More about our data sources and methodologies.