Best Schools for Social Work

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$39,325
Avg. Earnings
2,196
Graduates
#1
S

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN · Private

$45,149
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,462
Graduates: 46
Acceptance: 94.1%
#2
U

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public

$44,276
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,764
Graduates: 77
Acceptance: 85.3%
#3
C

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, MN · Private

$44,170
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 63.1%
#4
B

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,358
Graduates: 47
Acceptance: 70.7%
#5
V

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI · Private

$41,937
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 73.3%
#6
W

Winona State University

Winona, MN · Public

$41,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,999
Graduates: 131
Acceptance: 68.5%
#7
M

Minot State University

Minot, ND · Public

$41,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,171
Graduates: 73
Acceptance: 72.2%
#8
U

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, OH ·

$41,565
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#9
T

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX · Private

$41,565
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 42.6%
#10
L

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

$41,147
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 74.0%
#11
S

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · Public

$41,007
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,501
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 96.2%
#12
T

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, MN · Private

$40,896
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,169
Graduates: 92
Acceptance: 93.8%
#13
S

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA · Private

$40,896
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,709
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 75.9%
#14
T

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public

$40,737
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,902
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 70.9%
#15
C

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA · Public

$40,492
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,690
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 98.3%
#16
M

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public

$40,140
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,358
Graduates: 88
Acceptance: 91.3%
#17
U

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Public

$40,017
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,843
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 96.3%
#18
U

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Public

$39,909
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,760
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 66.5%
#19
S

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN · Private

$39,729
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,183
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 52.1%
#20
U

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · Public

$39,585
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,882
Graduates: 127
Acceptance: 11.7%
#21
C

CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY · Public

$39,369
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,548
Graduates: 131
Acceptance: 59.4%
#22
P

Portland State University

Portland, OR · Public

$39,369
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,548
Graduates: 62
Acceptance: 90.9%
#23
S

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

$39,286
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,481
Graduates: 96
Acceptance: 95.0%
#24
U

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Public

$39,271
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,207
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 97.4%
#25
B

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private

$39,009
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,847
Graduates: 40
Acceptance: 10.8%
#26
S

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN · Public

$38,829
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,078
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 68.9%
#27
S

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Public

$38,649
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,793
Graduates: 49
Acceptance: 81.1%
#28
S

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,504
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 80.2%
#29
W

Washburn University

Topeka, KS ·

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,227
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: N/A
#30
R

Regis College

Weston, MA · Private

$38,289
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.3%
#31
C

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#32
U

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,598
Graduates: 70
Acceptance: 77.1%
#33
M

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN · Public

$37,964
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,480
Graduates: 104
Acceptance: 52.6%
#34
U

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Public

$37,856
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,129
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 76.5%
#35
U

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI · Public

$37,808
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,916
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 87.8%
#36
M

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Public

$37,748
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,859
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 96.5%
#37
M

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public

$37,699
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,646
Graduates: 47
Acceptance: 99.1%
#38
U

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Superior, WI · Public

$37,671
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,959
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: 93.6%
#39
M

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Private

$37,568
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,523
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 89.5%
#40
L

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$37,568
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 86.2%
#41
U

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public

$37,478
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,399
Graduates: 73
Acceptance: 42.5%
#42
U

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · Public

$37,478
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,399
Graduates: 73
Acceptance: 83.0%
#43
M

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC · Private

$37,208
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 75.2%
#44
S

Salem State University

Salem, MA · Public

$37,110
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,115
Graduates: 83
Acceptance: 95.6%
#45
L

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH · Private

$37,088
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 74.1%
#46
B

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Public

$37,018
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,204
Graduates: 124
Acceptance: 89.2%
#47
K

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public

$36,992
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,052
Graduates: 60
Acceptance: 79.4%
#48
U

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public

$36,992
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,911
Graduates: 40
Acceptance: 83.0%
#49
U

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT · Private

$36,848
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 79.6%
#50
W

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public

$36,668
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,660
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 80.7%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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