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Fast Facts for Social Workers in Illinois
Salaries for Social Workers in Illinois
Schools for Social Workers in Illinois are listed below.
These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).
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University of Phoenix
Mokena, Schaumburg, Warrenville
Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.
University of Phoenix Online
Online
Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education. Receive lectures, questions and assignments from instructors electronically. Students study them at their convenience.
Walden University
Online
Offers online graduate degrees in a wide variety of fields. Offered online
Kaplan University Online
Online
Kaplan University offers dozens of online degree programs, designed for learners who require maximum schedule flexibility. Some degrees cab be earned in as few as 12 months.
Stratford Career Institute
Online
Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | Aurora | Doctorate | 3,946 |
| Bradley University | Peoria | Doctorate | 6,053 |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg | Associate | 2,693 |
| Chicago State University | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 6,810 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Chicago | Associate | 8,633 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago | Associate | 6,140 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn | Associate | 25,768 |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake | Associate | 16,010 |
| Concordia University River Forest | River Forest | Doctorate | 4,126 |
| Danville Area Community College | Danville | Associate | 2,832 |
| DePaul University | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 23,401 |
| Dominican University | River Forest | Masters | 3,338 |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin | Associate | 9,613 |
| Elmhurst College | Elmhurst | Masters | 3,184 |
| Governors State University | University Park | Doctorate | 5,692 |
| Greenville College | Greenville | Masters | 1,528 |
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Wabash Valley College | Mount Carmel | Associate | 4,206 |
| Illinois State University | Normal | Doctorate | 20,274 |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby | Associate | 4,103 |
| Judson University | Elgin | Masters | 1,236 |
| Lake Land College | Mattoon | Associate | 7,177 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville | Doctorate | 5,347 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 15,545 |
| MacMurray College | Jacksonville | Bachelor | 648 |
| Millikin University | Decatur | Masters | 2,376 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | Masters | 12,814 |
| Oakton Community College | Des Plaines | Associate | 10,805 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | Doctorate | 4,636 |
| Parkland College | Champaign | Associate | 9,407 |
| Quincy University | Quincy | Masters | 1,323 |
| Rock Valley College | Rockford | Associate | 7,923 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago | Doctorate | 7,163 |
| Saint Augustine College Chicago | Chicago | Bachelor | 1,289 |
| Sauk Valley Community College | Dixon | Associate | 2,700 |
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin | Associate | 2,176 |
| South Suburban College | South Holland | Associate | 6,260 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | Doctorate & First Professional | 20,983 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | Masters & First Professional | 13,398 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville | Associate | 13,713 |
| Springfield College in Illinois | Springfield | Associate | 608 |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights | Bachelor | 1,367 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 14,538 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 25,747 |
| University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield | Doctorate | 4,855 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | Doctorate & First Professional | 42,326 |
| University of St Francis | Joliet | Masters | 3,503 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove | Associate | 8,731 |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb | Doctorate | 13,331 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Illinois. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Social Workers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
ILLINOIS | |||
| Danville | 80 | $49,840 | 8.4 |
| Springfield | 310 | $49,400 | 7.1 |
| Rockford | 300 | $59,370 | 4.5 |
| Kankakee | 50 | $47,570 | 3.4 |
| Champaign | 100 | $43,850 | 2.5 |
| Decatur | 40 | $46,790 | 2.2 |
| Chicago | 3,570 | $53,690 | 2 |
| Peoria | 140 | $46,860 | 1.9 |
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