Social Work at Wayne State University

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at Wayne State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241. In 2021, 123 social work majors received their bachelor's degree from Wayne State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

Wayne State Social Work Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Doctorate Degree in Social Work

Wayne State Social Work Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social work progam at Wayne State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at Wayne State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools	59
Best Social Work Schools	351

In 2021, 326 students received their master’s degree in social work from Wayne State. This makes it the #17 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Wayne State Social Work Graduates

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $26,984. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.

Social Work Student Demographics at Wayne State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Wayne State University.

Wayne State Social Work Bachelor’s Program

Of the 123 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social work from Wayne State in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social work at Wayne State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	70
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Wayne State Social Work Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 326 students graduated with a master's degree in social work from Wayne State. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Wayne State, 59% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	88
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	191
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Public Administration

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	13,790	$50,620
Healthcare Social Workers	5,400	$56,830
Social and Community Service Managers	4,580	$72,450
Substance Abuse Social Workers	4,050	$50,060
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	2,400	$60,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Del arte under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.