Associate+27% vs national median144 grads tracked
Social Work at San Antonio College
Ranked 3rd of 63 associate programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,756
middle 50%: $22,878 – $42,033
Median · 5 years out
$48,908
middle 50%: $38,738 – $60,908
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 San Antonio College's associate program in Social Work earn a median $30,756 one year after graduating, rising to $48,908 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $38,649 for this field, ranking 3rd 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.
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Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,986 total interest
Same major at other universities
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$50,129 · 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
Casper College
$44,700 · 5 yrs out
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$107,726 · 5 yrs out
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$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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$86,677 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,275 · 5 yrs out
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$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
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$68,333 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,458 · 5 yrs out
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