by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Illinois stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for social work. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 73 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,666 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, social work students accumulate a median of $19,344 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Find out more about Illinois tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 7% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.