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Associate-22% vs national median124 grads tracked

Social Work at Denmark Technical College

Ranked 57th of 63 associate programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,453
middle 50%: $20,519 – $39,793
Median · 5 years out
$30,057
middle 50%: $23,049 – $35,802
Median · 10 years out
$34,573
middle 50%: $25,440 – $42,971

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 Denmark Technical College's associate program in Social Work earn a median $27,453 one year after graduating, rising to $34,573 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $38,649 for this field, ranking 57th 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
15.1 yrs
≈ $18,103 total interest

Same major at other universities

Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$35,298 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$35,281 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$34,307 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$32,492 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$29,880 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$29,742 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$29,296 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$29,159 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$28,561 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Denmark Technical College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$37,341 · 5 yrs out

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