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Dowagiac, Michigan · Public

Social Work at Southwestern Michigan College

Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 1.9% reported program-share signal, $5,978 school-wide net price, and $37,303 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 27 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

1.9% Program signal 27 Size proxy $5,978 Net price (all) $37,303 Median earnings

Program snapshot

1.9% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal
1.9%
Enrollment proxy
~27
Schools with reported signal
725

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school)
Open / not reported
Graduation rate
37.7%

Cost

Avg net price (school)
$5,978/yr
4-year cost (est.)
$23,912
Median debt
$10,959

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y
$37,303/yr
ROI grade (school)
A

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school. For regulated fields, this data also does not prove state licensure eligibility, clinical placement quality, board results, certification outcomes, or exam pass rates.

Evidence used here: federal program-share data (1.9%), school-wide average net price ($5,978), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($37,303), and peer averages from 725 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 725 schools that report this field.

#74 of 725 on ROI Top 10% value
50% national avg concentration Bigger than 37% of programs
−$11,472 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $17,450
−$15,398 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $52,701

The answer is a value-screen grade of A, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($11,472 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($15,398 below). Together, those evidence points place Southwestern Michigan College in the top 10% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Social Work accounts for 1.9% of reported programs at Southwestern Michigan College, which is bigger than 37% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 27 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Southwestern Michigan College's average net price is $5,978 per year, about $23,912 over four years. That is $11,472 below the $17,450 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $37,303 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $15,398 below the $52,701 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

Does this show licensure exam pass rates?

No. EduGradify does not have program-level board, certification, state licensure, clinical placement, or exam pass-rate data for this listing. If this field leads to a regulated credential, confirm Southwestern Michigan College's current approval status and published outcomes with the department and the relevant state licensing body.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Southwestern Michigan College #74 of 725 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.