Compare 427 Social Work. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $42,836. Top programs: $65,182+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $53,702 | 17 | $25,999 | Good | $43,691 | High |
| #27 | $53,568 | 39 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Challenging | |
| #28 | $53,310 | 78 | $19,500 | Good | $34,511 | High | |
| #29 | $53,147 | 20 | $26,000 | Good | $50,215 | High | |
| #30 | $53,049 | 14 | $26,847 | Manageable | $29,471 | High | |
| #31 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $52,964 | 44 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High |
| #32 | University Of Saint JosephPrivate | $52,844 | 24 | $27,000 | Manageable | $25,425 | High |
| #33 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $52,819 | 19 | $22,578 | Good | $25,000 | Challenging |
| #34 | $52,763 | 56 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | Challenging | |
| #35 | $52,571 | 112 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | Challenging | |
| #36 | Clark Atlanta UniversityPrivate | $52,521 | 23 | $27,000 | Manageable | $61,803 | High |
| #37 | Heritage UniversityPrivate | $52,334 | 59 | $14,573 | Excellent | $18,542 | Manageable |
| #38 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $52,184 | 45 | $19,637 | Good | $20,710 | Challenging |
| #39 | $51,751 | 29 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | High | |
| #40 | Abilene Christian UniversityPrivate | $51,741 | 25 | $24,250 | Good | $26,542 | High |
| #41 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $51,614 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $51,299 | High |
| #42 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $51,598 | 41 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging |
| #43 | Siena CollegePrivate | $51,476 | 15 | $26,561 | Manageable | $40,800 | High |
| #44 | Providence CollegePrivate | $51,119 | 15 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,300 | High |
| #45 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $51,043 | 137 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High |
| #46 | $51,042 | 54 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Challenging | |
| #47 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $50,858 | 136 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good |
| #48 | Whittier CollegePrivate | $50,846 | 9 | $24,937 | Manageable | $36,148 | High |
| #49 | Centenary UniversityPrivate | $50,631 | 18 | $23,163 | Good | $22,725 | Challenging |
| #50 | $50,567 | 224 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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