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Associate+30% vs national median116 grads tracked

Social Work at Holyoke Community College

Ranked 2nd of 63 associate programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,222
middle 50%: $24,077 – $45,115
Median · 5 years out
$50,129
middle 50%: $40,588 – $67,254
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Holyoke Community College's associate program in Social Work earn a median $34,222 one year after graduating, rising to $50,129 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $38,649 for this field, ranking 2nd of 63 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,238 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$44,767 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Holyoke Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,935 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,468 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$56,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out

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