Social Work programs
CIP 4407 · Public Administration & Social Service · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
493 institutions report graduate earnings for Social Work programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $56,259 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.50× and 86% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 161 of the 717 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
National ranking
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York UniversityNY · Doctoral | $130,490 n=28 | 85% 1yr | $56,942 | 0.44× | Above +84% | — |
| 2 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Doctoral | $113,125 n=53 | 92% 1yr | $116,557 | 1.03× | Above +50% | — |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Doctoral | $105,646 n=25 | 100% 1yr | $61,500 | 0.58× | Above +37% | — |
| 4 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Doctoral | $101,907 n=30 | 92% 1yr | $84,149 | 0.83× | Above +59% | — |
| 5 | Walden UniversityMN · Doctoral | $99,933 n=24 | 100% 1yr | $102,480 | 1.02× | Above +46% | — |
| 6 | California State University-East BayCA · Master's | $96,198 n=156 | 96% 5yr | $35,394 | 0.37× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | California State University-Monterey BayCA · Master's | $95,950 n=70 | 100% 5yr | $25,500 | 0.27× | Above +27% | Below 1/2 |
| 8 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Master's | $94,452 n=45 | 96% 5yr | $23,688 | 0.25× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Professional | $90,782 n=111 | 95% 5yr | $55,825 | 0.61× | Above +21% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | California State University-BakersfieldCA · Master's | $86,527 n=82 | 94% 5yr | $38,428 | 0.44× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
| 11 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Master's | $85,426 n=158 | 93% 5yr | $53,583 | 0.63× | Above +13% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | California State University-StanislausCA · Master's | $84,837 n=121 | 94% 5yr | $35,500 | 0.42× | Above +13% | Below 1/2 |
| 13 | University of St ThomasMN · Doctoral | $84,830 n=24 | 93% 1yr | $65,830 | 0.78× | Above +24% | — |
| 14 | California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Master's | $84,628 n=140 | 95% 5yr | $38,800 | 0.46× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 15 | California State University-SacramentoCA · Master's | $84,100 n=188 | 92% 5yr | $33,556 | 0.40× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 16 | Montclair State UniversityNJ · Grad cert | $82,838 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +7% | — |
| 17 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Master's | $82,395 n=412 | 76% | $30,414 | 0.37× | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 18 | California State University-NorthridgeCA · Master's | $81,505 n=192 | 100% | $32,228 | 0.40× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 19 | California State University-San BernardinoCA · Master's | $81,476 n=169 | 94% 5yr | $37,400 | 0.46× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 20 | California State University-FullertonCA · Master's | $81,397 n=165 | 97% 5yr | $31,100 | 0.38× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 21 | California State University-FresnoCA · Master's | $80,905 n=72 | 91% 5yr | $23,688 | 0.29× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 22 | Loma Linda UniversityCA · Master's | $80,685 n=83 | 94% 5yr | $61,500 | 0.76× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 23 | San Diego State UniversityCA · Master's | $78,813 n=160 | 94% 5yr | $22,395 | 0.28× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 24 | California State University-Los AngelesCA · Master's | $78,135 n=229 | 94% 5yr | $29,958 | 0.38× | Above +4% | Below 1/2 |
| 25 | CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Master's | $77,884 n=151 | 93% 5yr | $29,986 | 0.39× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 26 | Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Master's | $77,518 n=129 | 87% 5yr | $48,971 | 0.63× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 27 | California State University-San MarcosCA · Master's | $77,471 n=112 | 85% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.53× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 28 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's | $77,163 n=446 | 91% | $51,250 | 0.66× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 29 | University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Master's | $77,163 n=446 | 91% | $51,250 | 0.66× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 30 | Portland State UniversityOR · Master's | $77,091 n=393 | 81% | $47,784 | 0.62× | Above +24% | Below 1/2 |
| 31 | College of Staten Island CUNYNY · Master's | $76,568 n=47 | 84% 5yr | $31,250 | 0.41× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 32 | CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Master's | $76,071 n=768 | 69% | $41,000 | 0.54× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 33 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's | $75,980 n=646 | 80% | $82,150 | 1.08× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 34 | Bridgewater State UniversityMA · Master's | $75,783 n=115 | 92% 5yr | $40,772 | 0.54× | Above +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 35 | Howard UniversityDC · Master's | $75,734 n=139 | 87% | $86,750 | 1.15× | Below -12% | Below 2/2 |
| 36 | California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · Master's | $74,253 n=72 | 93% 5yr | $29,654 | 0.40× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 37 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's | $73,829 n=2,146 | 90% | $125,849 | 1.71× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 38 | University of Nevada-RenoNV · Master's | $73,580 n=167 | 82% 5yr | $31,938 | 0.43× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | New York UniversityNY · Master's | $72,690 n=718 | 82% | $78,508 | 1.08× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 40 | California Baptist UniversityCA · Master's | $72,590 n=67 | 86% 1yr | $44,667 | 0.61× | Below -4% | — |
| 41 | University of North DakotaND · Master's | $72,577 n=111 | 94% 5yr | $31,000 | 0.43× | Above +25% | Below 1/2 |
| 42 | California State University-ChicoCA · Master's | $72,273 n=100 | 92% 5yr | $18,968 | 0.26× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 43 | Boston UniversityMA · Master's | $72,136 n=459 | 82% | $53,395 | 0.74× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 44 | University of Alaska AnchorageAK · Master's | $72,105 n=30 | 90% 5yr | $34,773 | 0.48× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 45 | University of ChicagoIL · Master's | $71,980 n=255 | 88% | $75,691 | 1.05× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 46 | Boston CollegeMA · Master's | $71,957 n=377 | 86% | $51,250 | 0.71× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 47 | Adelphi UniversityNY · Master's | $71,718 n=245 | 100% | $50,286 | 0.70× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 48 | Touro UniversityNY · Master's | $71,531 n=187 | 85% 5yr | $61,500 | 0.86× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 49 | George Fox UniversityOR · Master's | $71,521 n=69 | 94% 1yr | $35,500 | 0.50× | Above +15% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Master's | $71,402 n=44 | 100% 5yr | $27,558 | 0.39× | Above +4% | Below 1/2 |
| 51 | Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Master's | $71,091 n=35 | 94% 5yr | $54,800 | 0.77× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 52 | Yeshiva UniversityNY · Master's | $70,744 n=97 | 90% 5yr | $41,678 | 0.59× | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 53 | Seattle UniversityWA · Master's | $70,622 n=38 | 97% 1yr | $40,666 | 0.58× | Below -6% | — |
| 54 | Northwest Nazarene UniversityID · Master's | $70,614 n=66 | 85% 5yr | $47,834 | 0.68× | Above +33% | Below 1/2 |
| 55 | Morgan State UniversityMD · Master's | $70,545 n=115 | 81% | $41,000 | 0.58× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 56 | Providence CollegeRI · Bachelor's | $70,356 n=21 | 89% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.38× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | Fordham UniversityNY · Master's | $70,342 n=1,058 | 65% | $50,500 | 0.72× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 58 | CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $70,273 n=42 | — | — | — | Above +85% | — |
| 59 | Westfield State UniversityMA · Master's | $70,061 n=119 | 90% 5yr | $35,461 | 0.51× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 60 | University of Maryland BaltimoreMD · Master's | $70,051 n=732 | 74% | $51,234 | 0.73× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 61 | George Mason UniversityVA · Master's | $70,044 n=113 | 91% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.58× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 62 | Salem State UniversityMA · Master's | $69,819 n=224 | 93% 5yr | $40,594 | 0.58× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 63 | Long Island UniversityNY · Master's | $69,549 n=163 | 99% | $77,322 | 1.11× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 64 | Spring Arbor UniversityMI · Master's | $69,441 n=21 | 94% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.29× | Above +10% | — |
| 65 | Simmons UniversityMA · Master's | $69,292 n=830 | 29% | $81,180 | 1.17× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 66 | La Sierra UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $69,244 n=29 | 74% 1yr | $35,167 | 0.51× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 67 | California State University-San BernardinoCA · Bachelor's | $69,201 n=71 | 85% 5yr | $11,000 | 0.16× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 68 | Augsburg UniversityMN · Master's | $69,129 n=140 | 96% 5yr | $39,933 | 0.58× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 69 | University of WyomingWY · Master's | $69,044 n=29 | 86% 5yr | $25,829 | 0.37× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 70 | Rhode Island CollegeRI · Master's | $69,017 n=152 | 90% 5yr | $32,666 | 0.47× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 71 | Smith CollegeMA · Master's | $68,927 n=154 | 43% | $60,256 | 0.87× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 72 | Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Master's | $68,884 n=50 | 95% 1yr | $60,500 | 0.88× | Below -11% | — |
| 73 | University of ConnecticutCT · Master's | $68,882 n=248 | 96% | $40,818 | 0.59× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 74 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Master's | $68,882 n=248 | 96% | $40,818 | 0.59× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 75 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Master's | $68,882 n=248 | 96% | $40,818 | 0.59× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 76 | University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Master's | $68,882 n=248 | 96% | $40,818 | 0.59× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 77 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Master's | $68,882 n=248 | 96% | $40,818 | 0.59× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 78 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's | $68,695 n=278 | 84% | $66,845 | 0.97× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 79 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's | $68,679 n=203 | 95% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.60× | Above +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 80 | Springfield CollegeMA · Master's | $68,674 n=205 | 95% 5yr | $61,500 | 0.90× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 81 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $68,524 n=29 | 89% 5yr | $17,592 | 0.26× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 82 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's | $68,448 n=94 | 92% 5yr | $11,716 | 0.17× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 83 | Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Master's | $68,318 n=81 | 94% 5yr | $23,636 | 0.35× | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 84 | Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Master's | $68,191 n=130 | 91% 5yr | $40,783 | 0.60× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 85 | University of Saint JosephCT · Master's | $68,123 n=103 | 100% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.60× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 86 | University of HoustonTX · Master's | $68,032 n=235 | 72% | $39,264 | 0.58× | Above +4% | Below 1/2 |
| 87 | The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Professional | $68,031 n=270 | 92% 5yr | $71,981 | 1.06× | Below -21% | Below 2/2 |
| 88 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's | $67,960 n=94 | 97% 5yr | $40,400 | 0.59× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 89 | Widener UniversityPA · Master's | $67,786 n=352 | 45% | $82,000 | 1.21× | Above +6% | Below 1/2 |
| 90 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $67,462 n=713 | 62% | $51,901 | 0.77× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 91 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's | $67,462 n=713 | 62% | $51,901 | 0.77× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 92 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $67,458 n=23 | 96% 5yr | $21,774 | 0.32× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 93 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Post-bacc cert | $67,411 n=16 | 82% 1yr | — | — | Above +7% | — |
| 94 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $67,393 n=116 | 88% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.19× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 95 | University of UtahUT · Master's | $67,368 n=267 | 40% | $32,563 | 0.48× | Above +13% | Clears 2/2 |
| 96 | Stony Brook UniversityNY · Master's | $67,350 n=421 | 54% | $36,023 | 0.54× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 97 | Salisbury UniversityMD · Master's | $67,218 n=253 | 95% 5yr | $29,730 | 0.44× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 98 | Kean UniversityNJ · Master's | $66,931 n=126 | 91% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.61× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 99 | Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Master's | $66,873 n=127 | 89% 5yr | $45,844 | 0.69× | Above +6% | Below 1/2 |
| 100 | Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · Master's | $66,816 n=200 | 88% 5yr | $38,640 | 0.58× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 101 | Monmouth UniversityNJ · Master's | $66,697 n=151 | 100% | $41,000 | 0.61× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 102 | Pacific UniversityOR · Master's | $66,596 n=34 | 93% 1yr | $70,328 | 1.06× | Above +7% | — |
| 103 | Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Master's | $66,503 n=153 | 90% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.62× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 104 | Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Master's | $66,438 n=1,051 | 38% | $41,000 | 0.62× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 105 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's | $66,438 n=1,051 | 38% | $41,000 | 0.62× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 106 | Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Master's | $66,438 n=1,051 | 38% | $41,000 | 0.62× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 107 | Iona UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $66,417 n=18 | — | $24,250 | 0.36× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 108 | Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $66,349 n=28 | — | $27,000 | 0.41× | Above +74% | — |
| 109 | Montclair State UniversityNJ · Master's | $66,259 n=75 | 84% 5yr | $35,842 | 0.54× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 110 | University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Master's | $66,253 n=112 | 91% | $47,000 | 0.71× | Above +17% | Clears 2/2 |
| 111 | Adelphi UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $66,162 n=54 | 94% 5yr | $20,750 | 0.31× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 112 | Erikson InstituteIL · Master's | $66,121 n=32 | — | $71,165 | 1.08× | Below -3% | — |
| 113 | University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Master's | $65,915 n=373 | 84% | $35,907 | 0.55× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 114 | Chicago State UniversityIL · Master's | $65,619 n=36 | 94% 5yr | $66,359 | 1.01× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 115 | Texas Christian UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $65,536 n=27 | 86% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.34× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 116 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Master's | $65,263 n=135 | 96% 5yr | $35,797 | 0.55× | Above +10% | Clears 2/2 |
| 117 | University of St ThomasMN · Master's | $65,240 n=169 | 94% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.63× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 118 | University of DenverCO · Master's | $65,203 n=373 | 91% | $79,000 | 1.21× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 119 | The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Bachelor's | $65,185 n=21 | 95% 5yr | $25,500 | 0.39× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 120 | Loyola University ChicagoIL · Master's | $65,097 n=354 | 64% | $59,888 | 0.92× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 121 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Master's | $65,063 n=288 | 72% | $41,000 | 0.63× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 122 | Keuka CollegeNY · Master's | $65,013 n=54 | 91% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.63× | Below -8% | — |
| 123 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Master's | $64,885 n=37 | 90% 5yr | $20,374 | 0.31× | Above +14% | Below 1/2 |
| 124 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's | $64,788 n=535 | 59% | $41,000 | 0.63× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 125 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Master's | $64,779 n=127 | 89% 5yr | $32,228 | 0.50× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 126 | The College of Saint ScholasticaMN · Master's | $64,773 n=57 | 96% 5yr | $40,097 | 0.62× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 127 | Dominican University New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $64,672 n=16 | 86% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.36× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 128 | Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · Master's | $64,620 n=16 | 78% 1yr | $40,750 | 0.63× | Below -16% | — |
| 129 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Master's | $64,587 n=235 | 68% | $36,333 | 0.56× | Above +19% | Below 1/2 |
| 130 | Barry UniversityFL · Master's | $64,500 n=226 | 100% | $41,000 | 0.64× | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 131 | Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $64,476 n=21 | 95% 1yr | $39,253 | 0.61× | Above +3% | — |
| 132 | Boise State UniversityID · Master's | $64,464 n=293 | 50% | $29,006 | 0.45× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 133 | University of Arkansas at Little RockAR · Master's | $64,464 n=129 | 85% 5yr | $37,500 | 0.58× | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 134 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Master's | $64,396 n=184 | 100% | $37,719 | 0.59× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 135 | Saginaw Valley State UniversityMI · Master's | $64,391 n=43 | 85% 1yr | $32,837 | 0.51× | Above +2% | — |
| 136 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Master's | $64,368 n=31 | 98% 5yr | $53,886 | 0.84× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 137 | University of MaineME · Master's | $64,301 n=62 | 88% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.64× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 138 | Norfolk State UniversityVA · Master's | $64,246 n=140 | 93% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.64× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 139 | University at AlbanyNY · Master's | $64,213 n=268 | 91% 5yr | $37,349 | 0.58× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 140 | University of VermontVT · Master's | $64,211 n=41 | 82% 5yr | $55,303 | 0.86× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 141 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's | $64,172 n=104 | 94% 5yr | $50,494 | 0.79× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 142 | The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Master's | $64,161 n=118 | 94% 5yr | $20,015 | 0.31× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 143 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's | $64,120 n=244 | 62% | $45,732 | 0.71× | Below -6% | Below 2/2 |
| 144 | North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC · Master's | $64,009 n=44 | 96% 5yr | $27,260 | 0.43× | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 145 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Master's | $63,946 n=59 | 85% 5yr | $24,600 | 0.39× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 146 | Binghamton UniversityNY · Master's | $63,907 n=72 | 97% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.64× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 147 | Washington University in St LouisMO · Master's | $63,805 n=256 | 35% | $57,052 | 0.89× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 148 | Delaware State UniversityDE · Master's | $63,662 n=55 | 85% 5yr | $31,272 | 0.49× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 149 | Valdosta State UniversityGA · Master's | $63,609 n=24 | 93% 5yr | $48,021 | 0.76× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 150 | Boston UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $63,594 n=39 | 83% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.42× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 151 | Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $63,559 n=33 | 79% 5yr | $23,783 | 0.37× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 152 | Walden UniversityMN · Master's | $63,559 n=473 | 87% 5yr | $72,715 | 1.14× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 153 | Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $63,456 n=89 | 86% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.36× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 154 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · Master's | $63,357 n=105 | 94% 5yr | $39,438 | 0.62× | Above +9% | Below 1/2 |
| 155 | Western New Mexico UniversityNM · Master's | $63,313 n=147 | 86% 1yr | $39,487 | 0.62× | Above +20% | — |
| 156 | Stockton UniversityNJ · Master's | $63,291 n=98 | 86% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.32× | Below -18% | Below 2/2 |
| 157 | Dominican UniversityIL · Master's | $63,207 n=115 | 92% 5yr | $41,167 | 0.65× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 158 | Simmons UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $62,992 n=31 | 80% 5yr | $10,888 | 0.17× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 159 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Master's | $62,970 n=141 | 98% 5yr | $51,250 | 0.81× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 160 | CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $62,955 n=209 | 62% | $14,000 | 0.22× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 161 | Our Lady of the Lake UniversityTX · Master's | $62,913 n=542 | 33% | $53,897 | 0.86× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 162 | University of Southern MaineME · Master's | $62,912 n=50 | 72% 5yr | $31,850 | 0.51× | Above +18% | Below 1/2 |
| 163 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's | $62,890 n=968 | 41% | $29,913 | 0.48× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 164 | Clark Atlanta UniversityGA · Master's | $62,780 n=114 | 100% | $75,507 | 1.20× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 165 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Master's | $62,696 n=221 | 92% 5yr | $30,750 | 0.49× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 166 | University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Master's | $62,641 n=52 | 97% 1yr | $37,319 | 0.60× | Below -8% | — |
| 167 | Texas State UniversityTX · Master's | $62,619 n=238 | 50% | $30,722 | 0.49× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 168 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Master's | $62,611 n=190 | 94% 5yr | $42,252 | 0.68× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 169 | Madonna UniversityMI · Master's | $62,583 n=63 | 81% 1yr | $25,500 | 0.41× | Below -1% | — |
| 170 | Governors State UniversityIL · Master's | $62,482 n=96 | 92% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.66× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 171 | The University of Texas at El PasoTX · Master's | $62,434 n=30 | 96% 5yr | $19,902 | 0.32× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 172 | Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL · Master's | $62,412 n=42 | 81% 5yr | $22,048 | 0.35× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 173 | Centenary UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $62,373 n=20 | — | $14,148 | 0.23× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 174 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $62,275 n=447 | 66% | $38,169 | 0.61× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 175 | Temple UniversityPA · Master's | $62,274 n=244 | 100% | $52,379 | 0.84× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 176 | St Catherine UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $62,227 n=48 | 98% 5yr | $28,020 | 0.45× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 177 | Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Master's | $62,202 n=51 | 89% 5yr | $60,470 | 0.97× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 178 | George Fox UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $62,201 n=32 | — | $21,000 | 0.34× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 179 | West Texas A & M UniversityTX · Master's | $62,188 n=27 | — | — | — | Below -5% | — |
| 180 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's | $62,101 n=255 | 90% | $29,000 | 0.47× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 181 | Brigham Young UniversityUT · Master's | $62,078 n=47 | 76% 5yr | $15,500 | 0.25× | Above +4% | Below 1/2 |
| 182 | Saint Leo UniversityFL · Master's | $62,036 n=129 | 84% 5yr | $61,399 | 0.99× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 183 | Fresno Pacific UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $61,951 n=86 | 70% 1yr | $23,750 | 0.38× | Above +61% | — |
| 184 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's | $61,914 n=546 | 84% | $39,500 | 0.64× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 185 | Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $61,908 n=54 | 90% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.35× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 186 | Marshall UniversityWV · Master's | $61,852 n=80 | 91% 1yr | $23,077 | 0.37× | Above +19% | — |
| 187 | Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · Master's | $61,841 n=79 | 95% 5yr | $23,906 | 0.39× | Below -6% | Below 2/2 |
| 188 | Creighton UniversityNE · Bachelor's | $61,829 n=17 | — | $25,000 | 0.40× | Above +66% | — |
| 189 | Barry UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $61,820 n=19 | — | $29,375 | 0.47× | Above +83% | — |
| 190 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Master's | $61,750 n=26 | 83% 1yr | $25,650 | 0.41× | Below -6% | — |
| 191 | University of New EnglandME · Master's | $61,719 n=199 | 100% | $53,099 | 0.86× | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 192 | Aurora UniversityIL · Master's | $61,710 n=687 | 51% | $30,695 | 0.50× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 193 | University of MemphisTN · Master's | $61,683 n=93 | 89% 5yr | $48,295 | 0.78× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 194 | Syracuse UniversityNY · Master's | $61,656 n=119 | 91% 5yr | $62,952 | 1.02× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 195 | Anna Maria CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $61,652 n=26 | — | $25,000 | 0.41× | Above +42% | — |
| 196 | Park UniversityMO · Master's | $61,582 n=62 | 88% 1yr | $26,794 | 0.43× | Above +6% | — |
| 197 | College of Staten Island CUNYNY · Bachelor's | $61,558 n=33 | 90% 5yr | $22,200 | 0.36× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 198 | Marywood UniversityPA · Master's | $61,536 n=189 | 96% 5yr | $51,250 | 0.83× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 199 | Pacific Union CollegeCA · Bachelor's | $61,514 n=17 | — | $37,500 | 0.61× | Above +60% | — |
| 200 | Johnson C Smith UniversityNC · Master's | $61,497 n=70 | 90% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.67× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 201 | University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI · Master's | $61,462 n=80 | 91% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.33× | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 202 | East Carolina UniversityNC · Master's | $61,461 n=91 | 100% | $29,026 | 0.47× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 203 | Skidmore CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $61,428 n=20 | — | $14,191 | 0.23× | Above +61% | — |
| 204 | University of St FrancisIL · Master's | $61,372 n=43 | 86% 5yr | $35,303 | 0.57× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 205 | Radford UniversityVA · Master's | $61,332 n=67 | 86% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.67× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 206 | Baylor UniversityTX · Master's | $61,272 n=115 | 87% 5yr | $37,754 | 0.62× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 207 | Youngstown State UniversityOH · Master's | $61,197 n=82 | 89% 5yr | $35,338 | 0.58× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 208 | Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Master's | $61,073 n=34 | 96% 5yr | $25,500 | 0.42× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 209 | Southeastern UniversityFL · Master's | $61,053 n=24 | 86% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.34× | Above +10% | — |
| 210 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · Master's | $61,026 n=26 | 74% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.67× | Above +10% | — |
| 211 | University of IndianapolisIN · Master's | $60,981 n=45 | 93% 1yr | $36,189 | 0.59× | Above +5% | — |
| 212 | University of KentuckyKY · Master's | $60,970 n=151 | 84% | $41,000 | 0.67× | Above +7% | Below 1/2 |
| 213 | University of South DakotaSD · Master's | $60,964 n=61 | 90% 5yr | $26,430 | 0.43× | Above +11% | Below 1/2 |
| 214 | College of Our Lady of the ElmsMA · Bachelor's | $60,938 n=41 | 87% 5yr | $28,250 | 0.46× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 215 | Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $60,920 n=53 | 86% 5yr | $26,950 | 0.44× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 216 | CUNY York CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $60,820 n=146 | 93% 5yr | $8,080 | 0.13× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 217 | Abilene Christian UniversityTX · Master's | $60,816 n=22 | 89% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.67× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 218 | Roberts Wesleyan UniversityNY · Master's | $60,816 n=63 | 97% 5yr | $38,717 | 0.64× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 219 | SUNY BrockportNY · Master's | $60,757 n=100 | 95% 5yr | — | — | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 220 | CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $60,755 n=99 | 81% 1yr | $10,750 | 0.18× | Above +60% | — |
| 221 | Metropolitan State UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $60,755 n=76 | 85% 5yr | $17,698 | 0.29× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 222 | University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · Master's | $60,739 n=143 | 96% 5yr | $30,544 | 0.50× | Above +4% | Below 1/2 |
| 223 | Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $60,696 n=106 | 57% | $15,768 | 0.26× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 224 | East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Master's | $60,618 n=87 | 80% 5yr | $22,727 | 0.38× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 225 | University at BuffaloNY · Master's | $60,612 n=316 | 93% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.68× | Below -15% | Below 2/2 |
| 226 | University of GeorgiaGA · Master's | $60,590 n=218 | 80% | $39,848 | 0.66× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 227 | Augsburg UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $60,546 n=22 | 82% 5yr | $24,783 | 0.41× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 228 | Walla Walla UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $60,449 n=19 | — | $27,000 | 0.45× | Above +42% | — |
| 229 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $60,384 n=72 | 90% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.34× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 230 | The University of MontanaMT · Master's | $60,362 n=45 | 89% 5yr | $49,389 | 0.82× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 231 | University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Bachelor's | $60,344 n=69 | 90% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.32× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 232 | DePaul UniversityIL · Master's | $60,329 n=34 | 97% 5yr | $69,147 | 1.15× | Below -12% | Below 2/2 |
| 233 | Texas Christian UniversityTX · Master's | $60,329 n=26 | 96% 5yr | $52,139 | 0.86× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 234 | University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's | $60,320 n=119 | 88% 5yr | $19,019 | 0.32× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 235 | Western Michigan UniversityMI · Master's | $60,283 n=236 | 76% | $46,387 | 0.77× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 236 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Post-bacc cert | $60,275 n=44 | 93% 1yr | — | — | Below -6% | — |
| 237 | Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN · Master's | $60,273 n=57 | 90% 1yr | $41,105 | 0.68× | Above +4% | — |
| 238 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalIN · Master's | $60,273 n=57 | 90% 1yr | $41,105 | 0.68× | Above +4% | — |
| 239 | Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Master's | $60,228 n=399 | 43% | $95,735 | 1.59× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 240 | Siena CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $60,100 n=32 | 97% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.43× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 241 | Morgan State UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $60,082 n=97 | 45% | $31,254 | 0.52× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 242 | Salem State UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $60,026 n=90 | 49% | $24,991 | 0.42× | Above +38% | Below 1/2 |
| 243 | Florida State UniversityFL · Master's | $60,003 n=76 | 100% | $35,434 | 0.59× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 244 | Washburn UniversityKS · Master's | $59,993 n=94 | 86% 5yr | $35,756 | 0.60× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 245 | Nazareth UniversityNY · Master's | $59,937 n=145 | 94% 5yr | $40,750 | 0.68× | Below -16% | Below 2/2 |
| 246 | State University of New York at PlattsburghNY · Bachelor's | $59,925 n=50 | 93% 5yr | $21,515 | 0.36× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 247 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Master's | $59,903 n=389 | 65% | $39,728 | 0.66× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 248 | University of North Carolina at PembrokeNC · Master's | $59,853 n=77 | 93% 5yr | $30,825 | 0.52× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 249 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's | $59,850 n=83 | 81% | $19,125 | 0.32× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 250 | University of Northern IowaIA · Master's | $59,834 n=72 | 93% 5yr | $25,795 | 0.43× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
Showing the top 250 of 717 institution-programs by median earnings; 467 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $77,471 | 39 |
| Rhode Island | $69,017 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $66,608 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $66,503 | 15 |
| Oregon | $65,026 | 6 |
| New Jersey | $63,559 | 21 |
| Nevada | $63,298 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $63,293 | 18 |
| Utah | $62,078 | 3 |
| Maine | $61,719 | 5 |
| New York | $61,174 | 48 |
| Minnesota | $60,755 | 23 |
| Washington | $60,449 | 13 |
| Maryland | $58,761 | 10 |
| Colorado | $58,449 | 7 |
| New Hampshire | $58,308 | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $57,164 | 4 |
| Alaska | $56,698 | 3 |
| Illinois | $56,259 | 31 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,092 | 29 |
| North Dakota | $56,001 | 3 |
| Florida | $55,923 | 23 |
| Texas | $55,710 | 44 |
| Michigan | $55,600 | 35 |
| Kansas | $55,582 | 9 |
States with at least 3 reporting Social Work programs, by median graduate earnings.
Frequently asked
Which colleges have the highest-paying Social Work programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Social Work programs in this dataset are New York University ($130,490), University of Southern California ($113,125), Rutgers University-New Brunswick ($105,646). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Social Work programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 161 of the 717 Social Work programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.