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 Ferris ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ferris was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #12 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in social work from Ferris. This makes it the #196 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ferris go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,870 a year. 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 Ferris, social work students borrow a median amount of $30,853 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 Ferris is $267 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Ferris paid an average of $505 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,140 | $14,140 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
| Books and Supplies | $862 | $862 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,660 | $10,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,564 | $2,564 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Ferris. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Ferris does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ferris Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Ferris make a median salary of $51,796 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 students earned a master's degree in social work from Ferris. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students graduated with a associate's degree in social work from Ferris. About 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Ferris State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.