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 #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 101 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $37,205. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,015 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 WMU is $242 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $633 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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Of the 73 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from WMU in 2021-2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of bachelor'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 bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at WMU make a median salary of $50,907. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 social work majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% 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, 71% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Western Michigan University.
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