Social Work at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates in social work earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colorado State University-Fort Collins 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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| 137 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $54,837 | $55,770 | #124 | — |
| 138 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $54,836 | $57,818 | #68 | $36,513 |
| 139 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $54,784 | $55,699 | #127 | $37,365 |
| 140 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $54,720 | $51,174 | #293 | $38,134 |
| 141 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $54,666 | $58,664 | #51 | $35,745 |
| 142 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | $54,657 | $56,581 | #93 | $27,016 |
| 143 | Keuka College Keuka Park, NY | $54,540 | $51,911 | #267 | $40,642 |
Other Social Work Credentials at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $51,716 | $67,960 | $40,400 |
Other Majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,134 one year after graduating and $54,720 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks #140 by median pay four years after graduation, and #293 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,950.
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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.