by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ferris ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ferris was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #11 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in social work from Ferris. This makes it the #196 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 Ferris is $31,464. 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 Ferris make a median salary of $44,833 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 Ferris, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,500 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 Ferris is $267 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Ferris State University.
Of the 13 social work students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from Ferris, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Ferris. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The social work program at Ferris awarded 42 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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