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Social Work at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 social work degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Western Illinois University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Western Illinois University

Students who complete Western Illinois University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,654
2 years	$32,854
3 years	$37,035
4 years	$43,139
5 years	$47,489

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Western Illinois University report median earnings of $43,139, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Western Illinois University is $29,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Western Illinois University are 86% women (19) and 14% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 22 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 86% were women (19) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 50% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, 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 Western Illinois University

This Social Work program at Western Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	22

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.