Social Work Programs in Texas
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.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Social Work Programs in Texas
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | Social Work | $43,629 n=113 | $23,000 n=125 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Social Work | $41,622 n=133 | $23,353 n=241 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Social Work | $35,095 n=236 | $13,644 n=237 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Angelo State University | Social Work | $30,044 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $25,500 Small program - rough guide n=96 |
| Baylor University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| East Texas A&M University | Social Work | $36,696 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $23,495 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| University of Houston-Downtown | Social Work | $41,130 Small program - rough guide n=43 | $31,144 n=109 |
| Howard Payne University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Jarvis Christian University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Lamar University | Social Work | $38,838 Small program - rough guide n=33 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Lubbock Christian University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Midwestern State University | Social Work | $41,088 Small program - rough guide n=31 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| University of North Texas | Social Work | $41,123 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $18,082 Small program - rough guide n=81 |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $25,489 Small program - rough guide n=96 |
| Prairie View A & M University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $28,750 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Saint Edward's University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $24,250 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Nelson University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Social Work | $41,661 Small program - rough guide n=53 | $24,250 Small program - rough guide n=89 |
| Tarleton State University | Social Work | $41,257 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $27,000 n=102 |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Social Work | $43,969 Small program - rough guide n=57 | $17,125 Small program - rough guide n=86 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Social Work | $38,514 Small program - rough guide n=30 | $14,653 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Texas Christian University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Texas College | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Texas Southern University | Social Work | $38,931 Small program - rough guide n=30 | $32,831 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| Texas Tech University | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Texas Woman's University | Social Work | $40,444 Small program - rough guide n=36 | $20,500 Small program - rough guide n=55 |
| West Texas A & M University | Social Work | $37,511 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |