Social Work programs

CIP 4407 · Public Administration & Social Service · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

543 institutions report graduate earnings for Social Work programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $55,664 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49× and 85% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 174 of the 770 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	91%	$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	87% 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	87%	$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	Utah Valley UniversityUT · Master's	$71,388 n=42	91% 1yr	$29,164	0.41×	Above +19%	–
52	Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Master's	$71,091 n=35	94% 5yr	$54,800	0.77×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
53	Yeshiva UniversityNY · Master's	$70,744 n=97	90% 5yr	$41,678	0.59×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
54	Seattle UniversityWA · Master's	$70,622 n=38	97% 1yr	$40,666	0.58×	Below -6%	–
55	Northwest Nazarene UniversityID · Master's	$70,614 n=66	85% 5yr	$47,834	0.68×	Above +33%	Below 1/2
56	Morgan State UniversityMD · Master's	$70,545 n=115	81%	$41,000	0.58×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
57	Providence CollegeRI · Bachelor's	$70,356 n=21	89% 5yr	$27,000	0.38×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
58	Fordham UniversityNY · Master's	$70,342 n=1,058	65%	$50,500	0.72×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
59	CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$70,273 n=42	–	–	–	Above +85%	–
60	Westfield State UniversityMA · Master's	$70,061 n=119	90% 5yr	$35,461	0.51×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
61	University of Maryland BaltimoreMD · Master's	$70,051 n=732	74%	$51,234	0.73×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
62	George Mason UniversityVA · Master's	$70,044 n=113	91% 5yr	$41,000	0.58×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
63	Salem State UniversityMA · Master's	$69,819 n=224	93% 5yr	$40,594	0.58×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
64	Long Island UniversityNY · Master's	$69,549 n=163	99%	$77,322	1.11×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
65	Spring Arbor UniversityMI · Master's	$69,441 n=21	95% 1yr	$20,500	0.29×	Above +10%	–
66	Simmons UniversityMA · Master's	$69,292 n=830	29%	$81,180	1.17×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
67	La Sierra UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$69,244 n=29	74% 1yr	$35,167	0.51×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
68	California State University-San BernardinoCA · Bachelor's	$69,201 n=71	85% 5yr	$11,000	0.16×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
69	Augsburg UniversityMN · Master's	$69,129 n=140	96% 5yr	$39,933	0.58×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
70	University of WyomingWY · Master's	$69,044 n=29	86% 5yr	$25,829	0.37×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
71	Rhode Island CollegeRI · Master's	$69,017 n=152	90% 5yr	$32,666	0.47×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
72	Smith CollegeMA · Master's	$68,927 n=154	43%	$60,256	0.87×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
73	Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Master's	$68,884 n=50	95% 1yr	$60,500	0.88×	Below -11%	–
74	University of ConnecticutCT · Master's	$68,882 n=248	96%	$40,818	0.59×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
75	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Master's	$68,882 n=248	96%	$40,818	0.59×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
76	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Master's	$68,882 n=248	96%	$40,818	0.59×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
77	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Master's	$68,882 n=248	96%	$40,818	0.59×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
78	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Master's	$68,882 n=248	96%	$40,818	0.59×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
79	University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$68,695 n=278	84%	$66,845	0.97×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
80	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's	$68,679 n=203	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.60×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
81	Springfield CollegeMA · Master's	$68,674 n=205	95% 5yr	$61,500	0.90×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
82	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$68,524 n=29	89% 5yr	$17,592	0.26×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
83	California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's	$68,448 n=94	92% 5yr	$11,716	0.17×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
84	Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Master's	$68,318 n=81	94% 5yr	$23,636	0.35×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
85	Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Master's	$68,191 n=130	91% 5yr	$40,783	0.60×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
86	University of Saint JosephCT · Master's	$68,123 n=103	100% 5yr	$41,000	0.60×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
87	University of HoustonTX · Master's	$68,032 n=235	72%	$39,264	0.58×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
88	The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Professional	$68,031 n=270	92% 5yr	$71,981	1.06×	Below -21%	Below 2/2
89	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's	$67,960 n=94	97% 5yr	$40,400	0.59×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
90	Widener UniversityPA · Master's	$67,786 n=352	45%	$82,000	1.21×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
91	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's	$67,462 n=713	62%	$51,901	0.77×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
92	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's	$67,462 n=713	62%	$51,901	0.77×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
93	Pacific Lutheran UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$67,458 n=23	96% 5yr	$21,774	0.32×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
94	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Post-bacc cert	$67,411 n=16	82% 1yr	–	–	Above +7%	–
95	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's	$67,393 n=116	88% 5yr	$13,000	0.19×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
96	University of UtahUT · Master's	$67,368 n=267	40%	$32,563	0.48×	Above +13%	Clears 2/2
97	Stony Brook UniversityNY · Master's	$67,350 n=421	54%	$36,023	0.54×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
98	Salisbury UniversityMD · Master's	$67,218 n=253	95% 5yr	$29,730	0.44×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
99	Kean UniversityNJ · Master's	$66,931 n=126	91% 5yr	$41,000	0.61×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
100	Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Master's	$66,873 n=127	89% 5yr	$45,844	0.69×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
101	Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · Master's	$66,816 n=200	88% 5yr	$38,640	0.58×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
102	Monmouth UniversityNJ · Master's	$66,697 n=151	100%	$41,000	0.61×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
103	Pacific UniversityOR · Master's	$66,596 n=34	93% 1yr	$70,328	1.06×	Above +7%	–
104	Utah State UniversityUT · Master's	$66,536 n=79	86% 1yr	$20,500	0.31×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
105	Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Master's	$66,503 n=153	90% 5yr	$41,000	0.62×	Below -11%	Below 2/2
106	Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Master's	$66,438 n=1,051	38%	$41,000	0.62×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
107	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's	$66,438 n=1,051	38%	$41,000	0.62×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
108	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Master's	$66,438 n=1,051	38%	$41,000	0.62×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
109	Iona UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$66,417 n=18	–	$24,250	0.36×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
110	Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$66,349 n=28	–	$27,000	0.41×	Above +74%	–
111	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Master's	$66,259 n=75	84% 5yr	$35,842	0.54×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
112	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Master's	$66,253 n=112	91%	$47,000	0.71×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
113	Adelphi UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$66,162 n=54	95% 5yr	$20,750	0.31×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
114	Erikson InstituteIL · Master's	$66,121 n=32	–	$71,165	1.08×	Below -3%	–
115	University of the District of ColumbiaDC · Bachelor's	$65,986 n=23	–	$44,000	0.67×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
116	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Master's	$65,915 n=373	84%	$35,907	0.55×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
117	Chicago State UniversityIL · Master's	$65,619 n=36	95% 5yr	$66,359	1.01×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
118	Texas Christian UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$65,536 n=27	86% 5yr	$22,500	0.34×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
119	University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Master's	$65,263 n=135	96% 5yr	$35,797	0.55×	Above +10%	Clears 2/2
120	University of St ThomasMN · Master's	$65,240 n=169	94% 5yr	$41,000	0.63×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
121	University of DenverCO · Master's	$65,203 n=373	91%	$79,000	1.21×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
122	The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Bachelor's	$65,185 n=21	95% 5yr	$25,500	0.39×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
123	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Master's	$65,097 n=354	64%	$59,888	0.92×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
124	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Master's	$65,063 n=288	72%	$41,000	0.63×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
125	Keuka CollegeNY · Master's	$65,013 n=54	91% 1yr	$41,000	0.63×	Below -8%	–
126	Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Master's	$64,885 n=37	90% 5yr	$20,374	0.31×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
127	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's	$64,788 n=535	59%	$41,000	0.63×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
128	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Master's	$64,779 n=127	89% 5yr	$32,228	0.50×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
129	The College of Saint ScholasticaMN · Master's	$64,773 n=57	96% 5yr	$40,097	0.62×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
130	Dominican University New YorkNY · Bachelor's	$64,672 n=16	86% 5yr	$23,000	0.36×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
131	Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · Master's	$64,620 n=16	78% 1yr	$40,750	0.63×	Below -16%	–
132	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Master's	$64,587 n=235	68%	$36,333	0.56×	Above +19%	Below 1/2
133	Barry UniversityFL · Master's	$64,500 n=226	100%	$41,000	0.64×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
134	Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$64,476 n=21	95% 1yr	$39,253	0.61×	Above +3%	–
135	Boise State UniversityID · Master's	$64,464 n=293	50%	$29,006	0.45×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
136	University of Arkansas at Little RockAR · Master's	$64,464 n=129	85% 5yr	$37,500	0.58×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
137	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Master's	$64,396 n=184	100%	$37,719	0.59×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
138	Saginaw Valley State UniversityMI · Master's	$64,391 n=43	85% 1yr	$32,837	0.51×	Above +2%	–
139	Michigan State UniversityMI · Master's	$64,368 n=31	98% 5yr	$53,886	0.84×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
140	University of MaineME · Master's	$64,301 n=62	88% 5yr	$41,000	0.64×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
141	Norfolk State UniversityVA · Master's	$64,246 n=140	93% 5yr	$41,000	0.64×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
142	University at AlbanyNY · Master's	$64,213 n=268	91% 5yr	$37,349	0.58×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
143	University of VermontVT · Master's	$64,211 n=41	83% 5yr	$55,303	0.86×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
144	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's	$64,172 n=104	94% 5yr	$50,494	0.79×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
145	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Master's	$64,161 n=118	94% 5yr	$20,015	0.31×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
146	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's	$64,120 n=244	62%	$45,732	0.71×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
147	North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC · Master's	$64,009 n=44	96% 5yr	$27,260	0.43×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
148	Ferris State UniversityMI · Master's	$63,946 n=59	85% 5yr	$24,600	0.39×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
149	Binghamton UniversityNY · Master's	$63,907 n=72	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.64×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
150	Washington University in St LouisMO · Master's	$63,805 n=256	35%	$57,052	0.89×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
151	Delaware State UniversityDE · Master's	$63,662 n=55	85% 5yr	$31,272	0.49×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
152	Valdosta State UniversityGA · Master's	$63,609 n=24	93% 5yr	$48,021	0.76×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
153	Boston UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$63,594 n=39	83% 5yr	$27,000	0.42×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
154	Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$63,559 n=33	79% 5yr	$23,783	0.37×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
155	Walden UniversityMN · Master's	$63,559 n=473	87% 5yr	$72,715	1.14×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
156	Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$63,456 n=89	86% 5yr	$23,000	0.36×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
157	University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · Master's	$63,357 n=105	94% 5yr	$39,438	0.62×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
158	Western New Mexico UniversityNM · Master's	$63,313 n=147	86% 1yr	$39,487	0.62×	Above +20%	–
159	Stockton UniversityNJ · Master's	$63,291 n=98	86% 5yr	$20,500	0.32×	Below -18%	Below 2/2
160	Dominican UniversityIL · Master's	$63,207 n=115	92% 5yr	$41,167	0.65×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
161	Simmons UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$62,992 n=31	80% 5yr	$10,888	0.17×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
162	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Master's	$62,970 n=141	98% 5yr	$51,250	0.81×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
163	CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$62,955 n=209	62%	$14,000	0.22×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
164	Our Lady of the Lake UniversityTX · Master's	$62,913 n=542	33%	$53,897	0.86×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
165	University of Southern MaineME · Master's	$62,912 n=50	72% 5yr	$31,850	0.51×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
166	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's	$62,890 n=968	41%	$29,913	0.48×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
167	Clark Atlanta UniversityGA · Master's	$62,780 n=114	100%	$75,507	1.20×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
168	University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Master's	$62,696 n=221	92% 5yr	$30,750	0.49×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
169	University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Master's	$62,641 n=52	97% 1yr	$37,319	0.60×	Below -8%	–
170	Texas State UniversityTX · Master's	$62,619 n=238	50%	$30,722	0.49×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
171	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Master's	$62,611 n=190	94% 5yr	$42,252	0.68×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
172	Madonna UniversityMI · Master's	$62,583 n=63	81% 1yr	$25,500	0.41×	Below -1%	–
173	Governors State UniversityIL · Master's	$62,482 n=96	92% 5yr	$41,000	0.66×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
174	The University of Texas at El PasoTX · Master's	$62,434 n=30	96% 5yr	$19,902	0.32×	Below -5%	Below 2/2
175	Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL · Master's	$62,412 n=42	81% 5yr	$22,048	0.35×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
176	Centenary UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$62,373 n=20	–	$14,148	0.23×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
177	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$62,275 n=447	66%	$38,169	0.61×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
178	Temple UniversityPA · Master's	$62,274 n=244	100%	$52,379	0.84×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
179	St Catherine UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$62,227 n=48	98% 5yr	$28,020	0.45×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
180	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Master's	$62,202 n=51	89% 5yr	$60,470	0.97×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
181	George Fox UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$62,201 n=32	–	$21,000	0.34×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
182	West Texas A & M UniversityTX · Master's	$62,188 n=27	–	–	–	Below -5%	–
183	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's	$62,101 n=255	90%	$29,000	0.47×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
184	Brigham Young UniversityUT · Master's	$62,078 n=47	77% 5yr	$15,500	0.25×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
185	Saint Leo UniversityFL · Master's	$62,036 n=129	84% 5yr	$61,399	0.99×	Above +12%	Below 1/2
186	Fresno Pacific UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$61,951 n=86	70% 1yr	$23,750	0.38×	Above +61%	–
187	Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's	$61,914 n=546	84%	$39,500	0.64×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
188	Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$61,908 n=54	91% 5yr	$21,500	0.35×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
189	Marshall UniversityWV · Master's	$61,852 n=80	91% 1yr	$23,077	0.37×	Above +19%	–
190	Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · Master's	$61,841 n=79	95% 5yr	$23,906	0.39×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
191	Creighton UniversityNE · Bachelor's	$61,829 n=17	–	$25,000	0.40×	Above +66%	–
192	Barry UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$61,820 n=19	–	$29,375	0.47×	Above +83%	–
193	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Master's	$61,750 n=26	83% 1yr	$25,650	0.41×	Below -6%	–
194	University of New EnglandME · Master's	$61,719 n=199	100%	$53,099	0.86×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
195	Aurora UniversityIL · Master's	$61,710 n=687	51%	$30,695	0.50×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
196	University of MemphisTN · Master's	$61,683 n=93	89% 5yr	$48,295	0.78×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
197	Syracuse UniversityNY · Master's	$61,656 n=119	91% 5yr	$62,952	1.02×	Below -13%	Below 2/2
198	Anna Maria CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$61,652 n=26	–	$25,000	0.41×	Above +42%	–
199	Park UniversityMO · Master's	$61,582 n=62	89% 1yr	$26,794	0.43×	Above +6%	–
200	College of Staten Island CUNYNY · Bachelor's	$61,558 n=33	90% 5yr	$22,200	0.36×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
201	Marywood UniversityPA · Master's	$61,536 n=189	96% 5yr	$51,250	0.83×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
202	Pacific Union CollegeCA · Bachelor's	$61,514 n=17	–	$37,500	0.61×	Above +60%	–
203	Johnson C Smith UniversityNC · Master's	$61,497 n=70	90% 5yr	$41,000	0.67×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
204	University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI · Master's	$61,462 n=80	91% 5yr	$20,500	0.33×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
205	East Carolina UniversityNC · Master's	$61,461 n=91	100%	$29,026	0.47×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
206	Skidmore CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$61,428 n=20	–	$14,191	0.23×	Above +61%	–
207	University of St FrancisIL · Master's	$61,372 n=43	86% 5yr	$35,303	0.57×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
208	Radford UniversityVA · Master's	$61,332 n=67	87% 5yr	$41,000	0.67×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
209	Baylor UniversityTX · Master's	$61,272 n=115	87% 5yr	$37,754	0.62×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
210	Youngstown State UniversityOH · Master's	$61,197 n=82	89% 5yr	$35,338	0.58×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
211	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Master's	$61,073 n=34	96% 5yr	$25,500	0.42×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
212	Southeastern UniversityFL · Master's	$61,053 n=24	86% 1yr	$20,500	0.34×	Above +10%	–
213	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · Master's	$61,026 n=26	74% 1yr	$41,000	0.67×	Above +10%	–
214	University of IndianapolisIN · Master's	$60,981 n=45	93% 1yr	$36,189	0.59×	Above +5%	–
215	University of KentuckyKY · Master's	$60,970 n=151	84%	$41,000	0.67×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
216	University of South DakotaSD · Master's	$60,964 n=61	90% 5yr	$26,430	0.43×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
217	College of Our Lady of the ElmsMA · Bachelor's	$60,938 n=41	87% 5yr	$28,250	0.46×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
218	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$60,920 n=53	86% 5yr	$26,950	0.44×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
219	CUNY York CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$60,820 n=146	93% 5yr	$8,080	0.13×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
220	Abilene Christian UniversityTX · Master's	$60,816 n=22	89% 5yr	$41,000	0.67×	Below -7%	Below 2/2
221	Roberts Wesleyan UniversityNY · Master's	$60,816 n=63	97% 5yr	$38,717	0.64×	Below -14%	Below 2/2
222	SUNY BrockportNY · Master's	$60,757 n=100	95% 5yr	–	–	Below -14%	Below 2/2
223	CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$60,755 n=99	81% 1yr	$10,750	0.18×	Above +60%	–
224	Metropolitan State UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$60,755 n=76	85% 5yr	$17,698	0.29×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
225	University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · Master's	$60,739 n=143	97% 5yr	$30,544	0.50×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
226	Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$60,696 n=106	57%	$15,768	0.26×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
227	East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Master's	$60,618 n=87	80% 5yr	$22,727	0.38×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
228	University at BuffaloNY · Master's	$60,612 n=316	93% 5yr	$41,000	0.68×	Below -15%	Below 2/2
229	University of GeorgiaGA · Master's	$60,590 n=218	80%	$39,848	0.66×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
230	Augsburg UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$60,546 n=22	82% 5yr	$24,783	0.41×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
231	Walla Walla UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$60,449 n=19	–	$27,000	0.45×	Above +42%	–
232	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$60,384 n=72	90% 5yr	$20,500	0.34×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
233	The University of MontanaMT · Master's	$60,362 n=45	89% 5yr	$49,389	0.82×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
234	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Bachelor's	$60,344 n=69	90% 5yr	$19,000	0.32×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
235	DePaul UniversityIL · Master's	$60,329 n=34	97% 5yr	$69,147	1.15×	Below -12%	Below 2/2
236	Texas Christian UniversityTX · Master's	$60,329 n=26	96% 5yr	$52,139	0.86×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
237	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's	$60,320 n=119	88% 5yr	$19,019	0.32×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
238	Western Michigan UniversityMI · Master's	$60,283 n=236	76%	$46,387	0.77×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
239	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Post-bacc cert	$60,275 n=44	93% 1yr	–	–	Below -6%	–
240	Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN · Master's	$60,273 n=57	90% 1yr	$41,105	0.68×	Above +4%	–
241	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalIN · Master's	$60,273 n=57	90% 1yr	$41,105	0.68×	Above +4%	–
242	Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Master's	$60,228 n=399	43%	$95,735	1.59×	Below -4%	Below 2/2
243	Siena CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$60,100 n=32	97% 5yr	$26,000	0.43×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
244	Morgan State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$60,082 n=97	45%	$31,254	0.52×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
245	Salem State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$60,026 n=90	49%	$24,991	0.42×	Above +38%	Below 1/2
246	Florida State UniversityFL · Master's	$60,003 n=76	100%	$35,434	0.59×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
247	Washburn UniversityKS · Master's	$59,993 n=94	86% 5yr	$35,756	0.60×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
248	Nazareth UniversityNY · Master's	$59,937 n=145	94% 5yr	$40,750	0.68×	Below -16%	Below 2/2
249	State University of New York at PlattsburghNY · Bachelor's	$59,925 n=50	93% 5yr	$21,515	0.36×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
250	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Master's	$59,903 n=389	65%	$39,728	0.66×	Above +3%	Below 1/2

Showing the top 250 of 770 institution-programs by median earnings; 520 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	$65,986	5
Oregon	$65,026	6
Connecticut	$64,206	16
Nevada	$63,299	4
Massachusetts	$62,322	20
Maine	$61,719	5
New York	$61,174	48
Minnesota	$60,755	23
Washington	$60,449	13
Utah	$59,551	9
New Jersey	$59,147	27
Maryland	$58,761	10
Colorado	$58,449	7
New Hampshire	$58,308	3
Alaska	$56,698	3
Illinois	$56,259	31
North Dakota	$56,001	3
Florida	$55,923	23
Michigan	$55,600	35
Missouri	$55,288	16
Pennsylvania	$55,134	32
Oklahoma	$54,943	5
Kansas	$54,730	10

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, 174 of the 770 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.