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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #376 | $41,571 | 18 | $23,338 | Manageable | $13,810 | High | |
| #377 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $41,566 | 75 | $30,470 | Challenging | $15,000 | High |
| #378 | Grand View UniversityPrivate | $41,210 | 16 | $22,500 | Manageable | $20,398 | High |
| #379 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $41,165 | 55 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High |
| #380 | $41,147 | 35 | $20,500 | Manageable | $25,645 | High | |
| #381 | Freed-Hardeman UniversityPrivate | $40,833 | 13 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,230 | High |
| #382 | Thomas UniversityPrivate | $40,565 | 22 | $21,198 | Manageable | $10,000 | Challenging |
| #383 | Goshen CollegePrivate | $39,176 | 9 | $22,974 | Challenging | $17,610 | High |
| #384 | Virginia Union UniversityPrivate | $38,872 | 16 | $29,000 | Challenging | $31,153 | High |
| #385 | $38,652 | 15 | $24,202 | Challenging | $11,016 | High | |
| #386 | $38,512 | 11 | $25,949 | Challenging | $23,250 | High | |
| #387 | $38,289 | 79 | $15,000 | Manageable | $20,820 | High | |
| #388 | $37,853 | 39 | $22,077 | Challenging | $18,000 | High | |
| #389 | $37,656 | 37 | $22,142 | Challenging | $25,567 | High | |
| #390 | $37,564 | 16 | $31,000 | High | $17,705 | High | |
| #391 | Methodist UniversityPrivate | $37,208 | 10 | $27,000 | High | $36,335 | High |
| #392 | National Louis UniversityPrivate | $37,205 | 16 | $19,750 | Challenging | $17,284 | High |
| #393 | Lourdes UniversityPrivate | $37,088 | 10 | $27,000 | High | $31,810 | High |
| #394 | Bennett CollegePrivate | $36,488 | 5 | $28,130 | High | $30,516 | High |
| #395 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $36,275 | 17 | $23,250 | Challenging | $24,467 | High |
| #396 | Belhaven UniversityPrivate | $35,263 | 5 | $26,333 | High | $12,000 | High |
| #397 | Lancaster Bible CollegePrivate | $35,235 | 11 | $20,500 | Challenging | $23,000 | High |
| #398 | $34,763 | 15 | $21,500 | Challenging | $10,174 | High | |
| #399 | Hood CollegePrivate | $34,526 | 10 | $25,000 | High | $23,522 | High |
| #400 | Mount Mary UniversityPrivate | $34,526 | 9 | $25,288 | High | $18,000 | High |
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