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Social Work at University of Southern Indiana

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what University of Southern Indiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Indiana is in Evansville, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 social work degrees were awarded at University of Southern Indiana.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Indiana

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Indiana. Among 9,488 students, 2,148 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,013 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Southern Indiana

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Indiana’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#4 of 16
Best Value	Indiana	#8 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Southern Indiana

Students who complete University of Southern Indiana’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,577
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$36,591
4 years	$41,077
5 years	$44,155

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Southern Indiana report median earnings of $41,077, compared with $51,486 for all University of Southern Indiana graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from University of Southern Indiana is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Southern Indiana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Southern Indiana are 86% women (44) and 14% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Indiana

Among the 51 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Southern Indiana, 86% were women (44) and 14% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Indiana, below 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 University of Southern Indiana

The Social Work program at University of Southern Indiana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	51

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Southern Indiana go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, 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.