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Social Work at Olivet Nazarene University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Olivet Nazarene University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Olivet Nazarene University sits in Bourbonnais, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 social work degrees were granted at Olivet Nazarene University.

Studying Online at Olivet Nazarene University

Online coursework is an option at Olivet Nazarene University. Of 3,339 students, 761 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 768 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Olivet Nazarene University

Use these rankings to compare Olivet Nazarene University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#16 of 22
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#77 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#443 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University

Those who finish Olivet Nazarene University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,995
2 years	$29,250
3 years	$38,465
4 years	$43,407
5 years	$48,574

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Olivet Nazarene University take home a median $43,407, compared with $64,671 for all Olivet Nazarene University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Olivet Nazarene University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Olivet Nazarene University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Olivet Nazarene University are 91% women (20) and 9% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Olivet Nazarene University

Of the 22 bachelor’s social work graduates at Olivet Nazarene University, 91% were women (20) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 36% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Olivet Nazarene University, lower 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 Olivet Nazarene University

This Social Work program at Olivet Nazarene University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	22

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Olivet Nazarene University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Social Work graduates, 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.