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Bachelor's+5% vs national median772 grads tracked

Social Work at University of North Texas

Ranked 59th of 197 bachelor's programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,540
middle 50%: $28,436 – $49,198
Median · 5 years out
$54,533
middle 50%: $42,167 – $70,003
Median · 10 years out
$64,326
middle 50%: $49,000 – $79,368

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 University of North Texas's bachelor's program in Social Work earn a median $38,540 one year after graduating, rising to $64,326 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $51,943 for this field, ranking 59th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,971 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,321 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$55,100 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$54,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$54,639 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$54,439 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$54,282 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$54,097 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,857 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Texas

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out

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