Social Work
Social Work prepares students for licensed practice helping individuals and families navigate health, housing, and welfare systems. Pay is set mostly by public and nonprofit employers: steady, mission-driven, and below the all-major median.
What Social Work Pays Nationally
$41,160National Median Earnings
17,635Graduates Behind That Figure
1 year after finishingEarnings measured
The national median is the middle graduate across every college that offers this major at the bachelor level. It is also the figure we show for any single college whose own program is too small to trust - always badged, never passed off as that college's own number.
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Marquette University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $21,000 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Social Work | $47,164 Small program - rough guide n=77 | $20,105 Small program - rough guide n=82 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $22,922 Small program - rough guide n=53 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Social Work | $45,302 Small program - rough guide n=79 | $25,000 n=116 |
Social Work by State
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