by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Eastern Michigan ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 173 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in social work from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #153 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan is $30,254. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Eastern Michigan make a median salary of $45,133 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan, social work students borrow a median amount of $31,111 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Eastern Michigan is $192 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Eastern Michigan University.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Eastern Michigan. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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