Compare 449 Social Work. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $50,170. Top programs: $70,356+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | Defiance CollegePrivate | $50,745 | 7 | $26,813 | Manageable | $30,425 | High |
| #227 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $50,723 | 104 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging |
| #228 | $50,710 | 38 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | |
| #229 | $50,690 | 112 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | |
| #230 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $50,666 | 26 | $26,864 | Manageable | $23,490 | High |
| #231 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $50,651 | 62 | $20,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging |
| #232 | $50,629 | 73 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | |
| #233 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $50,611 | 14 | $26,000 | Manageable | $40,568 | High |
| #234 | $50,596 | 143 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #235 | Siena Heights UniversityPrivate | $50,593 | 11 | $18,750 | Good | $17,192 | Challenging |
| #236 | $50,579 | 79 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #237 | University Of Detroit MercyPrivate | $50,535 | 14 | $23,250 | Good | $22,484 | Challenging |
| #238 | $50,516 | 18 | $19,128 | Good | $13,450 | Manageable | |
| #239 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $50,480 | 31 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High |
| #240 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $50,453 | 28 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable |
| #241 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $50,441 | 18 | $22,000 | Good | $18,879 | Challenging |
| #242 | $50,419 | 56 | $20,000 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #243 | $50,392 | 75 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | |
| #244 | $50,388 | 244 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Manageable | |
| #245 | $50,376 | 16 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | |
| #246 | $50,351 | 101 | $24,250 | Good | $12,987 | Challenging | |
| #247 | $50,351 | 32 | $24,250 | Good | $12,987 | Challenging | |
| #248 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $50,321 | 54 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging |
| #249 | Briar Cliff UniversityPrivate | $50,315 | 16 | $23,250 | Good | $19,260 | Challenging |
| #250 | $50,295 | 59 | $17,095 | Good | $10,166 | 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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