Social Work at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Master's Degree · about 220 graduates a year
University of Illinois Chicago 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 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Chicago Compares for Social Work
All 279 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 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $96,198 | $87,534 | #1 | $81,059 |
| 2 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $95,950 | $87,308 | #2 | $71,186 |
| 3 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $94,452 | $85,945 | #3 | $93,023 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $86,527 | $78,734 | #4 | — |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $85,426 | $77,732 | #5 | $65,106 |
| 6 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $84,837 | $77,196 | #7 | $67,567 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,628 | $77,006 | #8 | $66,121 |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $84,100 | $76,525 | #9 | $65,967 |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $82,395 | $74,974 | #14 | $66,873 |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $81,505 | $74,164 | #15 | $64,193 |
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| 91 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $66,259 | $58,155 | #249 | $52,755 |
| 92 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $66,253 | $68,763 | #51 | $52,502 |
| 93 | Erikson Institute Chicago, IL | $66,121 | $64,963 | #113 | — |
| 94 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $65,915 | $64,761 | #117 | $51,727 |
| 95 | Chicago State University Chicago, IL | $65,619 | $64,470 | #122 | $48,031 |
| 96 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $65,263 | $59,382 | #227 | $52,116 |
| 97 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $65,240 | $62,318 | #173 | $57,667 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Chicago social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,727 one year after graduating and $65,915 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Chicago rank for social work?
Among 279 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Illinois Chicago ranks #94 by median pay four years after graduation, and #117 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at University of Illinois Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for social work ($65,123), and the median federal debt at graduation is $35,907.
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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.