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Social Work at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Social Work at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

What traits are you looking for in a social work school? To help you decide if Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social work program.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 29,390 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

IUPUI Social Work Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Work (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

IUPUI Social Work Rankings

The social work major at IUPUI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Work Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Social Work Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at IUPUI are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 75
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

IUPUI Social Work Master’s Program

88% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of social work master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from IUPUI, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 60
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 273
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Concentrations Within Social Work

Social Work majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 577

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,240 $40,090
Healthcare Social Workers 5,320 $51,710
Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,250 $43,040
Social and Community Service Managers 2,210 $61,180
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,780 $48,460

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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