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Social Work at Wayne State University

Below are the key facts about this program at WSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Social Work Degrees Available at WSU

The following degree levels are available for social work at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	113
Master’s	223
Doctoral	4

WSU Social Work Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wayne State University conferred 113 bachelor’s degrees in social work.

Bachelor’s Rankings

WSU is in the top 15% of the country for social work at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 18 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	5
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	8
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	29
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	41
Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	165
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	217

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WSU report a median salary of $49,923 a year. This is below $68,128, the median for all majors at WSU.

Student Debt of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at WSU, social work students borrow a median amount of $28,012 in student loans. This is higher than $26,749, the typical median for all majors at WSU.

WSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,376	$32,765
Fees	$1,885	$1,885

Read more about WSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s in social work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	61
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Graduate Study in Social Work at WSU

This program is also offered at the graduate level at WSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	223
Doctoral	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Del arte under License More about our data sources and methodologies.