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Social Work in Illinois

Social Work Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Social Work Grads in Illinois

39,250 people in the state and 1,154,620 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Social Work.

Social Work Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Social Work Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Social Work grad in the state is $70,708, compared to a typical salary of $70,844 nationwide.

Social Work Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer Social Work degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,840 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,621 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 44% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. The school admits about 5% of applicants. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,487 in their first year after graduation. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 61%.

#7

Dominican University

River Forest

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,807 a year. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $83,585 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Social Work Careers in IL

Some of the careers Social Work majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $65,510
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $41,658
Healthcare Social Workers $78,044
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $58,560
Social Workers, All Other $62,827
Marriage and Family Therapists $74,325
Counselors, All Other $81,766
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $40,804

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Social Work.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Public Administration 13,993
Human Services 11,674
Public Policy 6,183
Community Organization & Advocacy 2,651
Other Public Administration 518

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