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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 students received a bachelor's degree in social work from IUPUI.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at IUPUI

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

IUPUI does offer online education options in social work for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

IUPUI Social Work Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social work programs across the country. The following shows how IUPUI performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	138

In 2021, 407 students received their master’s degree in social work from IUPUI. This makes it the #13 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from IUPUI Make?

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at IUPUI is $33,234. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from IUPUI. About 7% were men and 93% were women.

About 66% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	108
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

IUPUI Social Work Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 407 social work majors earned their master's degree from IUPUI. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

Of the students who received a social work master's degree from IUPUI, 72% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	65
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	293
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

IUPUI also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Public Policy
• Community Organization & Advocacy
• Public Administration

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.