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. In addition, we cover how Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 326 students received their master’s degree in social work from Wayne State. This makes it the #17 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,984 a year. This is less than $31,866, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Wayne State make a median salary of $43,196. 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 Wayne State, social work students borrow a median amount of $28,012 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 Wayne State is $124 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Wayne State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Wayne State. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 326 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Wayne State. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 191 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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