by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SIUE ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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SIUE ranks competitively among schools offering social work. More specifically it was ranked #307 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 13 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 13 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Illinois | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 39 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 39 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 39 |
| College Major Best Value | 39 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,171 a year. This is lower than $71,140, the median for all majors at SIUE.
To complete a bachelor’s at SIUE, social work graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,064, the typical median for all majors at SIUE.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,123 | $8,918 |
| Fees | $3,174 | $3,174 |
Find out more about SIUE tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 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 SIUE are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at SIUE are White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.