Social Work at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in social work earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 185 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $52,587 | $48,438 | #361 | $41,451 |
| 186 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI | $52,568 | $55,427 | #136 | — |
| 187 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $52,511 | $53,404 | #206 | $34,818 |
| 188 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $52,480 | $51,561 | #281 | $36,974 |
| 189 | Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | $52,471 | $55,994 | #114 | $35,967 |
| 190 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $52,461 | $54,588 | #164 | $40,562 |
| 191 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $52,451 | $55,827 | #120 | $37,458 |
Other Social Work Credentials at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $48,084 | $62,412 | $22,048 |
Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,974 one year after graduating and $52,480 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #281 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.