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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Wayne State was ranked #44 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $39,774. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, social work students borrow a median amount of $15,037 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $18,722.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Wayne State is $124 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
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Of the 96 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Wayne State in 2021-2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Wayne State make a median salary of $50,133 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 253 social work majors earned their master's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 154 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Wayne State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.