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Bachelor's-13% vs national median57 grads tracked

Social Work at Manchester University

Ranked 172nd of 197 bachelor's programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,015
middle 50%: $28,319 – $53,343
Median · 5 years out
$45,365
middle 50%: $35,298 – $51,071
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Manchester University's bachelor's program in Social Work earn a median $38,015 one year after graduating, rising to $45,365 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $51,943 for this field, ranking 172nd 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,455 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$45,951 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$45,688 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,680 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$45,539 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$45,531 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$45,423 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$45,254 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,043 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$44,957 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$44,517 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Manchester University

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,002 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,450 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,539 · 5 yrs out

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