by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #421 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 11 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 11 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Illinois | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 64 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 64 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 64 |
| College Major Best Value | 64 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,975 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Find out more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.