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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $53,848 | 96 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | |
| #152 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $53,715 | 22 | $27,000 | Good | $41,405 | High |
| #153 | $53,707 | 54 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | |
| #154 | $53,559 | 24 | $20,291 | Good | $15,888 | Manageable | |
| #155 | $53,549 | 33 | $21,000 | Good | $11,833 | Manageable | |
| #156 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $53,359 | 9 | $26,000 | Good | $18,445 | Challenging |
| #157 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $53,351 | 45 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable |
| #158 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $53,312 | 101 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable |
| #159 | $53,279 | 42 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | Challenging | |
| #160 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $53,223 | 36 | $24,250 | Good | $17,580 | Challenging |
| #161 | $53,209 | 67 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | |
| #162 | $53,203 | 38 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Manageable | |
| #163 | $53,130 | 61 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | |
| #164 | $53,028 | 30 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Manageable | |
| #165 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $52,991 | 64 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High |
| #166 | $52,962 | 138 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | |
| #167 | $52,903 | 27 | $19,060 | Good | $17,050 | Manageable | |
| #168 | $52,888 | 62 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | |
| #169 | Millikin UniversityPrivate | $52,870 | 8 | $27,000 | Manageable | $25,486 | High |
| #170 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $52,766 | 114 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging |
| #171 | $52,765 | 60 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | Manageable | |
| #172 | $52,587 | 19 | $26,000 | Good | $27,431 | High | |
| #173 | Cornerstone UniversityPrivate | $52,568 | 7 | $25,000 | Good | $18,141 | Challenging |
| #174 | Messiah UniversityPrivate | $52,511 | 17 | $25,621 | Good | $37,908 | High |
| #175 | $52,480 | 33 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging |
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