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Social Work bachelor's degree at Governors State University

University Park, IL · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,333 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
60.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−51% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$56,123 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,133 → $47,709
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
47Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
56Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

131Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
81Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
63Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
39Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,123$21,315 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,329

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$33,983

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,123

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$360/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,329Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,227Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE48.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE22.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$44,133Year 1
$56,123Year 4
$47,709Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,677
Estimated loan payment$360
56borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,123 vs. $51,790

$4,333 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Social and Community Service Managers$78,380 median wageIL estimate · 7,520 jobs · 11-9151$63,730–$95,900 middle 50% of IL wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$63,220 median wageIL estimate · 19,860 jobs · 21-1021$52,320–$81,650 middle 50% of IL wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,010 median wageIL estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1113$60,360–$99,900 middle 50% of IL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$64,270 median wageIL estimate · 4,910 jobs · 21-1022$54,270–$78,610 middle 50% of IL wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$64,030 median wageIL estimate · 1,910 jobs · 21-1029$48,540–$93,850 middle 50% of IL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$49,960 median wageIL estimate · 3,460 jobs · 21-1023$46,290–$69,210 middle 50% of IL wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$74,390 median wageIL estimate · 2,590 jobs · 21-1092$59,510–$98,390 middle 50% of IL wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$60,970 median wageIL estimate · 860 jobs · 21-1013$55,420–$78,070 middle 50% of IL wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$49,360 median wageIL estimate · 760 jobs · 21-1019$42,190–$62,450 middle 50% of IL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

$3,083 higher earnings · $12,850 less debt

Earnings
$59,206
Debt
$21,133
Annual net price
$36,079
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Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$794 higher earnings · $14,639 less debt

Earnings
$56,917
Debt
$19,344
Annual net price
$14,355
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Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

$136 higher earnings · $8,983 less debt

Earnings
$56,259
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$13,006
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois Springfield

$9,173 less debt · $2,496 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,516
Debt
$24,810
Annual net price
$9,833
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DATA QUALITY

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47 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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