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Social Work at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 417 social work degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Rankings can help you compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Social Work program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 22
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 570
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#181 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Those who finish University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$45,306
2 years	$46,342
3 years	$51,122
4 years	$57,376
5 years	$64,619

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $57,376, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 85% women (354) and 15% men (63).

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 417 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 85% were women (354) and 15% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	254
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	44
Asian	23
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

This Social Work program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	417

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. 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.