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Social Work at Ferris State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what Ferris State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris State University sits in Big Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 107 social work degrees were granted at Ferris State University.

Online Class Availability at Ferris State University

Many students take online classes at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Ferris State University

Rankings can help you compare Ferris State University’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#15 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Ferris State University

Students who complete Ferris State University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,985
2 years	$37,353
3 years	$43,281
4 years	$51,508
5 years	$50,118

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Ferris State University take home a median $51,508, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Ferris State University comes in at $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Ferris State University are 92% women (98) and 8% men (9).

Social Work Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 25 associate’s social work degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 88% were women (22) and 12% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 42 bachelor’s social work graduates at Ferris State University, 98% were women (41) and 2% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 40 master’s social work degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 88% were women (35) and 12% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Ferris State University

This Social Work program at Ferris State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	107

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Ferris State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.