Social Work: graduate certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of social work graduates (graduate certificate) one year after graduation, at 6 colleges. National median: $54,704, rising to $67,608 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Aurora UniversityIL$57,402——
2Madonna UniversityMI$55,683——
3Western New Mexico UniversityNM$54,704—$36,900
4Tulane University of LouisianaLA$54,691$64,740—
5Florida Atlantic UniversityFL$53,769—$25,673
6University of KentuckyKY$47,729—$35,913

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do social work graduates earn?

The median college reports $54,704 in earnings one year after a graduate certificate in social work and $67,608 four years after. The highest is $57,402 at Aurora University.

How much student debt do social work graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $36,900 at the typical college.