Compare 432 Social Work. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $50,150. Top programs: $70,356+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $50,596 | 143 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #227 | Siena Heights UniversityPrivate | $50,593 | 11 | $18,750 | Good | $17,192 | Challenging |
| #228 | $50,579 | 79 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #229 | University Of Detroit MercyPrivate | $50,535 | 14 | $23,250 | Good | $22,484 | Challenging |
| #230 | $50,516 | 18 | $19,128 | Good | $13,450 | Manageable | |
| #231 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $50,480 | 31 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High |
| #232 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $50,453 | 28 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable |
| #233 | $50,419 | 56 | $20,000 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #234 | $50,392 | 75 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | |
| #235 | $50,388 | 244 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Manageable | |
| #236 | $50,376 | 16 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | |
| #237 | $50,351 | 32 | $24,250 | Good | $12,987 | Challenging | |
| #238 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $50,321 | 54 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging |
| #239 | Briar Cliff UniversityPrivate | $50,315 | 16 | $23,250 | Good | $19,260 | Challenging |
| #240 | $50,295 | 59 | $17,095 | Good | $10,166 | Manageable | |
| #241 | $50,275 | 64 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | |
| #242 | $50,246 | 147 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | |
| #243 | $50,169 | 45 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | |
| #244 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $50,156 | 28 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High |
| #245 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $50,130 | 47 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High |
| #246 | Washburn UniversityPublic | $50,122 | 23 | $18,127 | Good | $13,741 | Manageable |
| #247 | $50,073 | 184 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | |
| #248 | $50,025 | 59 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | |
| #249 | $49,952 | 31 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | |
| #250 | $49,871 | 35 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | High |
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