Social Work Schools In Michigan
In Michigan, there are 37 accredited schools where social work classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of social work and social work training in Michigan, which includes social work training at the following levels:
- Social Work Certificate
- Associates degree in Social Work
- Bachelors degree in Social Work
- Masters degree in Social Work
- PhD degree in Social Work
Statistics
Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Social Work Employment
| Michigan | 25,540 |
| National | 609,060 |
Approximately 4% of the country's social workers work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Social workers In Michigan
| 20,920 | 20,330 | 26,850 | 26,060 | 25,540 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Michigan, social work is a growing field. There were 4,620 more social workers working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 22% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for social workers around the US. Nationally, the number of social workers has grown by 10% between 2006 and 2010.
Social Work VS. All Professions salaries in Michigan
| $46,798 | $47,980 | $48,280 | $47,242 | $46,402 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Social Work
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to social workers are declining in Michigan. Social workers earned a yearly mean salary of $46,798 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $46,402 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Social workers in Michigan
10th percentile |
$25,618 |
25th percentile |
$32,900 |
50th percentile |
$44,580 |
75th percentile |
$56,415 |
90th percentile |
$69,522 |
This represents a 1% decline in salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. Within the field of social work, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid social workers earning 171% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Michigan state.
Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Michigan
Human Resources |
$71,295 |
Human Services |
$42,230 |
Public Administration |
$87,235 |
Public Health |
$61,860 |
Social Work |
$46,402 |
Social workers in Michigan earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Social Work programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
13 |
bachelor |
25 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 53 |
As the number of social workers is increasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 37 accredited social work schools in Michigan state is also increasing. In 2006, 1,814 students graduated from social work courses in Michigan. And in 2010, 2,076 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of social work school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 14%. A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work.