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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Social work bachelor graduates in Illinois earn a weighted average salary of $43,891 3 years after graduation. This places Illinois graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, social work graduates earn 22% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our social work rankings cover 15 of the 17 programs available in Illinois, accounting for 95% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$16,109
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,310
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate88%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Another good-value social work bachelor’s program can be found at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the state’s flagship public university.
Its Bachelor of Social Work program is a professional degree program that prepares students for generalist social work practice through a mix of coursework and field experiences. Additionally, BSW graduates interested in graduate studies can access a simplified application and advanced standing entry for the school’s MSW program.
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Cost$35,555
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,964
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate73%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$11,807
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,871
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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Cost$9,833
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,372
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
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Cost$12,446
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,403
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate59%
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Cost$18,815
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,232
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
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Cost$11,990
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,139
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$19,966
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,486
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$20,564
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,407
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$23,005
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,117
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$20,384
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,709
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$18,409
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,568
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate69%
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Cost$17,977
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,021
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate73%
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Cost$16,729
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,975
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$13,209
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,094
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate47%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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