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. In addition, we cover how Northern Michigan University ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northern Michigan University was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #16 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Michigan University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in social work from Northern Michigan University. This makes it the #253 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 Northern Michigan University is $30,522. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,301 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northern Michigan University.
Of the 32 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northern Michigan University, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northern Michigan University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Northern Michigan University in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northern Michigan University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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