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Social Work at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 340 social work degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Wayne State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#11 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#245 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#287 of 570

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#11 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#245 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#287 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Wayne State University

Graduates of Wayne 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	$37,744
2 years	$41,352
3 years	$43,323
4 years	$49,923
5 years	$58,530

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $49,923, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Wayne State University is $28,012.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Wayne State University are 88% women (298) and 12% men (42).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 113 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 88% were women (100) and 12% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	23
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 46% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 223 master’s social work degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 87% were women (195) and 13% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	129
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	53
Asian	4
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 37% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 4 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 51%.*

*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 Wayne State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	340

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.