Social Work at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,795
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#390 of 420
Rank by pay
#394 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,879
Median federal debt

Augusta University graduates in social work earn 15% 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 Augusta 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—
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387Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$44,152$48,231#365$34,384
388University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$43,989$47,192#377$40,532
389East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$43,855$47,907#370$32,514
390Augusta University Augusta, GA$43,795$45,337#394—
391Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$43,675$46,869#380—
392Alabama State University Montgomery, AL$43,661$49,559#342$34,792
393University of Mississippi University, MS$43,571$52,865#234$31,190

Other Majors at Augusta University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$83,000$57,415#247 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,004$74,307#807 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,773$58,249#106 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$71,074—
Accounting and Related Services$67,666$46,894#531 of 796
Marketing$66,311$49,144#266 of 516
Biology$65,163$28,978#174 of 841
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,584$48,992#67 of 76
Business/Commerce—$60,541—
Political Science and Government$58,583—#357 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,773$31,239#206 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,285$36,906#1080 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,254$29,397#481 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,836$27,490#446 of 610
Chemistry—$48,382—
History$48,318$28,689#290 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,226$42,419#376 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$42,568$30,796#605 of 660
Psychology$41,544$29,375#931 of 1027
Sociology$37,769$28,860#453 of 462
Fine and Studio Arts$25,770$16,943#421 of 423
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$21,905—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Augusta University social work graduates make?

Graduates earn $43,795 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Augusta University rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Augusta University ranks #390 by median pay four years after graduation, and #394 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at Augusta University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,879.

← All data for Augusta University · Methodology

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.