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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | $47,587 | 73 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | High | |
| #302 | Carlow UniversityPrivate | $47,486 | 8 | $25,500 | Manageable | $19,684 | High |
| #303 | $47,477 | 66 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | Challenging | |
| #304 | $47,449 | 26 | $20,500 | Good | $11,000 | Challenging | |
| #305 | Dalton State CollegePublic | $47,420 | 14 | $12,937 | Excellent | $8,848 | Manageable |
| #306 | $47,296 | 40 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | |
| #307 | $47,235 | 45 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | Challenging | |
| #308 | $47,221 | 51 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | |
| #309 | Delta State UniversityPublic | $47,196 | 20 | $20,390 | Good | $10,568 | Challenging |
| #310 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $47,121 | 22 | $31,000 | Manageable | $19,266 | High |
| #311 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | $47,094 | 8 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,110 | High |
| #312 | $47,072 | 50 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | |
| #313 | $47,050 | 78 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | Challenging | |
| #314 | Shaw UniversityPrivate | $46,981 | 18 | $32,500 | Challenging | $17,479 | High |
| #315 | $46,974 | 43 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | |
| #316 | Mary Baldwin UniversityPrivate | $46,971 | 33 | $26,586 | Manageable | $16,376 | High |
| #317 | Livingstone CollegePrivate | $46,945 | 18 | $31,125 | Manageable | $25,088 | High |
| #318 | West Liberty UniversityPublic | $46,799 | 14 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,248 | Challenging |
| #319 | $46,705 | 78 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | Challenging | |
| #320 | $46,667 | 30 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | |
| #321 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $46,548 | 31 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging |
| #322 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $46,548 | 39 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High |
| #323 | University Of MemphisPublic | $46,494 | 64 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging |
| #324 | $46,459 | 42 | $22,400 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | |
| #325 | University Of Sioux FallsPrivate | $46,451 | 13 | $23,249 | Manageable | $18,000 | High |
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