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Bachelor's+9% vs national median1,929 grads tracked

Social Work at University of Texas at Arlington

Ranked 39th of 197 bachelor's programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,515
middle 50%: $31,033 – $53,289
Median · 5 years out
$56,374
middle 50%: $43,784 – $69,365
Median · 10 years out
$66,676
middle 50%: $49,211 – $80,988

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 Texas at Arlington's bachelor's program in Social Work earn a median $41,515 one year after graduating, rising to $66,676 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $51,943 for this field, ranking 39th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,437 total interest

Same major at other universities

Westfield State University
$57,890 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,082 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$56,957 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$56,500 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$56,250 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$56,077 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$56,003 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$55,584 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Arlington

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,470 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$131,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,617 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,780 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,664 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,019 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out

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