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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | $52,471 | 18 | $20,937 | Good | $37,422 | High |
| #177 | $52,461 | 61 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | |
| #178 | $52,451 | 76 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Manageable | |
| #179 | University Of IowaPublic | $52,451 | 51 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High |
| #180 | Trinity Christian CollegePrivate | $52,382 | 10 | $25,009 | Good | $18,426 | Challenging |
| #181 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $52,356 | 67 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable |
| #182 | $52,344 | 57 | $25,000 | Good | $10,984 | Manageable | |
| #183 | $52,337 | 74 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Manageable | |
| #184 | $52,217 | 31 | $29,251 | Manageable | $16,237 | Challenging | |
| #185 | Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $52,194 | 22 | $21,500 | Good | $22,632 | Challenging |
| #186 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $52,114 | 23 | $25,000 | Good | $21,966 | Challenging |
| #187 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $52,014 | 13 | $23,250 | Good | $37,885 | High |
| #188 | $52,013 | 52 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable | |
| #189 | Marian UniversityPrivate | $51,997 | 17 | $25,000 | Good | $22,596 | Challenging |
| #190 | $51,943 | 43 | $24,999 | Good | $13,025 | Challenging | |
| #191 | Minot State UniversityPublic | $51,931 | 45 | $19,609 | Good | $14,550 | Manageable |
| #192 | $51,901 | 27 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | |
| #193 | Lewis UniversityPrivate | $51,859 | 26 | $21,500 | Good | $23,044 | Challenging |
| #194 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $51,827 | 32 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Manageable |
| #195 | $51,766 | 31 | $25,000 | Good | $24,155 | Challenging | |
| #196 | Anderson UniversityPrivate | $51,748 | 8 | $27,000 | Manageable | $29,048 | High |
| #197 | $51,694 | 15 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | |
| #198 | $51,646 | 42 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | |
| #199 | $51,605 | 11 | $22,500 | Good | $16,510 | Challenging | |
| #200 | $51,575 | 27 | $21,710 | Good | $12,000 | Manageable |
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