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Social Work at Indiana University-Northwest

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Northwest is located in Gary, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 social work graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Northwest.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Northwest

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Northwest. Of 3,041 students, 805 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,520 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Indiana University-Northwest

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Northwest’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#16 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#105 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#530 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Indiana University-Northwest

Those who finish Indiana University-Northwest’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,992
2 years	$29,832
4 years	$42,686
5 years	$55,315

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Indiana University-Northwest report median earnings of $42,686, compared with $50,936 for all Indiana University-Northwest graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Indiana University-Northwest comes in at $30,924.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Indiana University-Northwest are 100% women (23) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Among the 23 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Indiana University-Northwest, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, higher than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Indiana University-Northwest

The Social Work program at Indiana University-Northwest offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	23

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Indiana University-Northwest go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.