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Bachelor's+2% vs national median242 grads tracked

Social Work at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Ranked 76th of 197 bachelor's programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,497
middle 50%: $34,351 – $51,789
Median · 5 years out
$53,013
middle 50%: $42,033 – $67,026
Median · 10 years out
$66,438
middle 50%: $51,223 – $85,331

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 Texas A&M University - Kingsville's bachelor's program in Social Work earn a median $43,497 one year after graduating, rising to $66,438 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $51,943 for this field, ranking 76th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,507 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$53,492 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$53,336 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$53,298 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$53,255 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,006 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$52,977 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$52,593 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,653 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,975 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,352 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,008 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$97,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,154 · 5 yrs out

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