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Michigan Community and Social Service Specialists: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Community And Social Service Specialists in Michigan

Fast Facts for Community And Social Service Specialists in Michigan

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Saginaw
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Warren, Flint, and Muskegon
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Warren, Grand Rapids, and Lansing

Salaries for Community And Social Service Specialists in Michigan

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Lansing, Flint, and Battle Creek. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Community And Social Service Specialists in Michigan are listed below.

Selected Social Service Specialist Training Schools in Michigan

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Ann Arbor, Clinton Township, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Livonia, Portage, Southfield, Troy

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Human Services, Human Services Management, MS In Counseling/Community Counseling, Online Program - Human Services Management, Online Program - Human Services/Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Community and Social Service Specialists in Michigan

University of Phoenix Online
Online

Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education. Receive lectures, questions and assignments from instructors electronically. Students study them at their convenience.

  • Programs: Human Services Management, Human Services/Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Walden University
Online

Offers online graduate degrees in a wide variety of fields. Offered online

  • Programs: Human Services
  • Degrees/Course Work: Doctorate

Kaplan University Online
Online

Kaplan University offers dozens of online degree programs, designed for learners who require maximum schedule flexibility. Some degrees cab be earned in as few as 12 months.

  • Programs: Advanced Start BS In Human Services, Human Services, Human Services - Human Services Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Stratford Career Institute
Online

Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.

  • Programs: Psychology/Social Work
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

More Michigan Social Service Specialist Training Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Adrian CollegeAdrianBachelor1,309
Alpena Community CollegeAlpenaAssociate2,058
Andrews UniversityBerrien SpringsDoctorate & First Professional3,221
Calvin CollegeGrand RapidsMasters4,224
Central Michigan UniversityMount PleasantDoctorate26,611
Delta CollegeUniversity CenterAssociate10,406
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilantiDoctorate22,837
Ferris State UniversityBig RapidsDoctorate13,087
Finlandia UniversityHancockBachelor559
Gogebic Community CollegeIronwoodAssociate975
Grace Bible CollegeWyomingBachelor160
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand RapidsAssociate15,212
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendaleDoctorate23,464
Hope CollegeHollandBachelor3,226
Kuyper CollegeGrand RapidsBachelor300
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste MarieMasters2,819
Madonna UniversityLivoniaDoctorate4,019
Marygrove CollegeDetroitMasters2,756
Michigan State UniversityEast LansingDoctorate & First Professional46,045
Mott Community CollegeFlintAssociate10,455
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquetteMasters9,358
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity CenterMasters9,662
Siena Heights UniversityAdrianMasters2,161
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring ArborMasters3,965
University of Detroit MercyDetroitDoctorate5,723
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn ArborDoctorate41,042
University of Michigan-FlintFlintDoctorate6,883
Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn ArborAssociate12,068
Wayne State UniversityDetroitDoctorate & First Professional32,380
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazooDoctorate24,433

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Community And Social Service Specialists

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Michigan. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Community and Social Service Specialists

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Community and Social Service Specialists relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

MICHIGAN

   
Kalamazoo240$34,7302.5
Lansing270$47,5101.9
Saginaw90$29,4701.7
Ann Arbor190$40,2001.6
Battle Creek50$41,2901.6
Niles60$34,6401.4
Grand Rapids340$35,2701.2
Jackson40$26,3901.2
Muskegon40$34,4601
Flint90$42,1000.9
Warren670$36,2600.8
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