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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | $51,516 | 9 | $24,500 | Good | $22,600 | Challenging | |
| #202 | Trevecca Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $51,512 | 14 | $18,744 | Good | $12,000 | Manageable |
| #203 | University Of MainePublic | $51,470 | 30 | $25,000 | Good | $21,900 | Challenging |
| #204 | $51,349 | 33 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | |
| #205 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $51,313 | 93 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | High |
| #206 | $51,267 | 54 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | High | |
| #207 | $51,153 | 123 | $18,190 | Good | $16,036 | Manageable | |
| #208 | Mars Hill UniversityPrivate | $51,053 | 21 | $26,000 | Manageable | $15,115 | Challenging |
| #209 | $51,044 | 48 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | |
| #210 | $51,034 | 22 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Challenging | |
| #211 | $51,012 | 112 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | |
| #212 | $50,979 | 27 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | High | |
| #213 | $50,966 | 206 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #214 | $50,823 | 75 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | |
| #215 | Loras CollegePrivate | $50,789 | 21 | $26,000 | Manageable | $30,983 | High |
| #216 | $50,754 | 92 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | |
| #217 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $50,748 | 26 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High |
| #218 | Defiance CollegePrivate | $50,745 | 7 | $26,813 | Manageable | $30,425 | High |
| #219 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $50,723 | 104 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging |
| #220 | $50,710 | 38 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | |
| #221 | $50,690 | 112 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | |
| #222 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $50,666 | 26 | $26,864 | Manageable | $23,490 | High |
| #223 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $50,651 | 62 | $20,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging |
| #224 | $50,629 | 73 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | |
| #225 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $50,611 | 14 | $26,000 | Manageable | $40,568 | High |
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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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