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Bachelor's0% vs national median899 grads tracked

Social Work at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 86th of 197 bachelor's programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,891
middle 50%: $29,462 – $47,350
Median · 5 years out
$52,154
middle 50%: $40,693 – $65,072
Median · 10 years out
$59,655
middle 50%: $47,498 – $73,442

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Social Work earn a median $38,891 one year after graduating, rising to $59,655 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $51,943 for this field, ranking 86th of 197 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,212 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Illinois University
$52,446 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$52,442 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$52,336 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$52,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$52,092 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$51,998 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$51,993 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$51,943 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$51,851 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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