Walden UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Minneapolis, MN · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,611 awards$63,559 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work
CIP 44.07. 861 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 57,467 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 75 | 548 | $43,190 | $25,536 to $55,809 |
| Associate | 175 | 1,889 | $39,409 | $25,788 to $51,126 |
| Bachelor's | 614 | 18,482 | $51,790 | $39,212 to $64,160 |
| Graduate certificate | 79 | 1,211 | $69,362 | $58,528 to $84,895 |
| Master's | 354 | 34,333 | $65,123 | $51,662 to $79,737 |
| Doctorate | 92 | 1,004 | $98,285 | $75,685 to $127,916 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Social Work credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 142 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of KentuckyPublic, 4-year · Lexington, KY · Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
1,196 awards$60,970 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at ArlingtonPublic, 4-year · Arlington, TX · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Certificate, Doctorate
915 awards$62,890 median 4 years out
Rutgers University-New BrunswickPublic, 4-year · New Brunswick, NJ · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
775 awards$66,438 median 4 years out
Aurora UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Aurora, IL · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
749 awards$61,710 median 4 years out
Fordham UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Bronx, NY · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
729 awards$70,342 median 4 years out
Simmons UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's, Doctorate, Bachelor's
632 awards$69,292 median 4 years out
CUNY Hunter CollegePublic, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate
630 awards$76,071 median 4 years out
University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
623 awards$73,829 median 4 years out
University of DenverPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Denver, CO · Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
590 awards$65,203 median 4 years out
Indiana University-IndianapolisPublic, 4-year · Indianapolis, IN · Master's, Bachelor's, Certificate, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
588 awards$59,903 median 4 years out
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
562 awards$75,980 median 4 years out
Yeshiva UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
524 awards$70,744 median 4 years out
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
502 awards$62,275 median 4 years out
New York UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
501 awards$72,690 median 4 years out
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPublic, 4-year · Richmond, VA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
454 awards$65,063 median 4 years out
Grand Canyon UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
452 awards$53,716 median 4 years out
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvillePublic, 4-year · Knoxville, TN · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Doctorate
429 awards$55,624 median 4 years out
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Master's
417 awards$64,788 median 4 years out
University of Massachusetts GlobalPublic, 4-year · Aliso Viejo, CA · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
384 awards$47,441 median 4 years out
California State University-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
377 awards$59,545 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Scottsdale, AZ · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
373 awards$67,462 median 4 years out
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegePublic, 4-year · Baton Rouge, LA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
372 awards$59,370 median 4 years out
Portland State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Portland, OR · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
366 awards$77,091 median 4 years out
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748 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 44.07. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $80,390 | 209,330 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | Community and social service | $66,940 | 66,740 |
| Counselors, All Other | Community and social service | $50,860 | 28,580 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Community and social service | $59,550 | 392,550 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | Community and social service | $67,880 | 187,630 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Community and social service | $60,280 | 132,810 |
| Social Workers, All Other | Community and social service | $71,900 | 62,930 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | Community and social service | $66,270 | 89,390 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $77,570 | 12,610 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.