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Social Work at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 social work graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 109
Best Value	Michigan	#17 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#84 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#399 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 109
Best Value	Michigan	#17 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#84 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#399 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,058
2 years	$36,778
3 years	$45,212
4 years	$50,319
5 years	$57,417

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $50,319, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $26,169.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Michigan State University are 84% women (65) and 16% men (12).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 51 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 90% were women (46) and 10% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 24 master’s social work degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 2 doctoral social work graduates at Michigan State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Michigan State University

This Social Work program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Work graduates, 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.