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Social Work at Central Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Central Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 social work degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University.

Studying Online at Central Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Central Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Central Michigan University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 22
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#272 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Central Michigan University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,258
2 years	$30,080
3 years	$38,284
4 years	$46,705
5 years	$51,078

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Central Michigan University earn a median of $46,705, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Central Michigan University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Work graduates at Central Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Central Michigan University are 93% women (27) and 7% men (2).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 29 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 93% were women (27) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

*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 Central Michigan University

The Social Work program at Central Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.