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Social Work at Saginaw Valley State University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Saginaw Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 social work degrees were awarded at Saginaw Valley State University.

Studying Online at Saginaw Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Saginaw Valley State University. Among 6,822 students, 485 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,640 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Saginaw Valley State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#12 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#289 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University

Graduates of Saginaw Valley 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	$34,591
2 years	$34,244
3 years	$41,763
4 years	$47,583
5 years	$53,518

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Saginaw Valley State University report median earnings of $47,583, compared with $56,617 for all Saginaw Valley State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Saginaw Valley State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Saginaw Valley State University are 91% women (99) and 9% men (10).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Among the 72 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Saginaw Valley State University, 92% were women (66) and 8% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9

Minority students account for 17% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Of the 31 master’s social work graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, 87% were women (27) and 13% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 39% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State University, lower than 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 Saginaw Valley State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	109

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Saginaw Valley State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.