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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $54,943 | 31 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Manageable | |
| #127 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $54,837 | 6 | $27,000 | Good | $51,299 | High |
| #128 | $54,836 | 21 | $21,474 | Good | $17,287 | Manageable | |
| #129 | $54,784 | 62 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #130 | $54,720 | 88 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | |
| #131 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $54,666 | 67 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging |
| #132 | Clark Atlanta UniversityPrivate | $54,657 | 14 | $27,000 | Good | $61,803 | High |
| #133 | Keuka CollegePrivate | $54,540 | 95 | $27,000 | Good | $29,800 | High |
| #134 | $54,504 | 190 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | |
| #135 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $54,448 | 17 | $21,500 | Good | $24,157 | Challenging |
| #136 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $54,437 | 61 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging |
| #137 | $54,375 | 71 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | |
| #138 | $54,330 | 60 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | Challenging | |
| #139 | Adrian CollegePrivate | $54,277 | 11 | $27,000 | Good | $38,405 | High |
| #140 | $54,252 | 35 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | |
| #141 | University Of VermontPublic | $54,235 | 29 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High |
| #142 | $54,226 | 38 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | |
| #143 | $54,195 | 27 | $22,500 | Good | $12,006 | Manageable | |
| #144 | Temple UniversityPublic | $54,166 | 64 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High |
| #145 | $54,063 | 22 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | |
| #146 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $54,056 | 85 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging |
| #147 | $54,000 | 162 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | |
| #148 | $53,995 | 39 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Manageable | |
| #149 | Lipscomb UniversityPrivate | $53,938 | 10 | $19,500 | Good | $30,298 | Challenging |
| #150 | Abilene Christian UniversityPrivate | $53,877 | 16 | $24,250 | Good | $26,542 | Challenging |
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