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Social Work at Purdue University Northwest

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Purdue University Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Northwest is in Hammond, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 social work graduations were recorded at Purdue University Northwest.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University Northwest’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#13 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#76 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Graduates of Purdue University Northwest’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	$24,477
2 years	$26,715
4 years	$40,190

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Purdue University Northwest earn a median of $40,190, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 100% women (13) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 13 bachelor’s social work graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue 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 Purdue University Northwest

This Social Work program at Purdue University Northwest includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Purdue University Northwest go on to a range of careers. Below 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.