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Social Work at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

The Social Work major is part of the program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.

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• Available Degrees

Social Work Degrees Available at U-M

• Graduate Certificates in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work

U-M Social Work Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, U-M came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of Social Work at U-M

In 2022, 384 students received their master’s degree in social work from U-M. This makes it the #14 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Work from U-M Cost?

U-M Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U-M was $2,458 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $716 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$17,977	$59,775
Fees	$332	$332
Books and Supplies	$1,126	$1,126
On Campus Room and Board	$13,856	$13,856
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,572	$2,572

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Does U-M Offer an Online BSW in Social Work?

U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's social work program at U-M make a median salary of $53,431. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.

U-M Social Work Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 367 social work majors earned their master's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in social work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	39
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	240
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	33

Social Work Student Diversity at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dwight Burdette under License

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