Social Work at Purdue University Northwest
If you are interested in studying social work, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and has a total student population of 9,363.
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.
Purdue Northwest Social Work Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
Purdue Northwest Social Work Rankings
The social work major at Purdue Northwest 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.
Social Work Student Demographics at Purdue Northwest
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Purdue University Northwest.
Purdue Northwest Social Work Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social work bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's in social work.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 Purdue University Northwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 12 |
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 Purdue University Northwest.
| 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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