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 WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in social work from WMU. This makes it the #189 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,334 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,866 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from WMU make a median salary of $42,568 a year. 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 WMU, 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 WMU is $242 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Western Michigan University.
The social work program at WMU awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 2% of these degrees went to men with the other 98% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 social work majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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