Social Work at Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Colorado Mesa University graduates in social work earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colorado Mesa University Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 250 | University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL | $50,516 | $49,632 | #341 | $38,707 |
| 251 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $50,480 | $52,406 | #254 | $41,833 |
| 252 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $50,453 | $51,296 | #286 | $37,593 |
| 253 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | $50,441 | $47,172 | #378 | $42,254 |
| 254 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $50,419 | $48,161 | #367 | $43,471 |
| 255 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $50,392 | $52,435 | #253 | $40,188 |
| 256 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $50,388 | $51,230 | #290 | $38,174 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado Mesa University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,254 one year after graduating and $50,441 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado Mesa University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Colorado Mesa University ranks #253 by median pay four years after graduation, and #378 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Colorado Mesa University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.