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. Also, learn how Eastern Michigan ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 88 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 99 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 102 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in social work from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #153 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 Eastern Michigan is $38,517. This is higher than $37,334, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan, social work students borrow a median amount of $19,191 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 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 Eastern Michigan is $192 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Eastern Michigan paid an average of $637 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,200 | $15,200 |
| Fees | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,440 | $12,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,904 | $2,904 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 138 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Eastern Michigan social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Michigan Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Eastern Michigan make a median salary of $52,900. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from Eastern Michigan. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Eastern Michigan University.
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