by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 115 students received their master’s degree in social work from GVSU. This makes it the #78 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 GVSU is $31,888. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's social work program at GVSU make a median salary of $43,161. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at GVSU is $276 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Grand Valley State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from GVSU. About 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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