Social Work master's degree at University of St Francis
Joliet, IL · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
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.
$3,751 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$36,860 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,909 → $52,694Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential2Recent 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.
106Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count62Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
19.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$46,158Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,372$15,214 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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$61,372 vs. $51,790
$9,582 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis442 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,006
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$61,372
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$47,909Year 1
$61,372Year 4
$52,694Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,114
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$61,372 vs. $65,123
$3,751 below 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
University of Illinois Chicago
$4,543 higher earnings · $2,032 lower annual net price