Social Work at Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Western Illinois University graduates in social work earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Illinois University 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 152 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $54,226 | $51,797 | #275 | $43,198 |
| 153 | University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI | $54,195 | $56,393 | #98 | $42,487 |
| 154 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $54,166 | $55,087 | #147 | $39,055 |
| 155 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $54,063 | $53,117 | #215 | $39,641 |
| 156 | Winona State University Winona, MN | $54,056 | $51,635 | #276 | $44,546 |
| 157 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $54,000 | $55,486 | #133 | $38,247 |
| 158 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $53,995 | $54,897 | #152 | $37,865 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Illinois University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,641 one year after graduating and $54,063 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Illinois University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Western Illinois University ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #215 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Western Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,369.
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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.