Social Work at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 133 graduates a year

$41,657
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,246
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#264 of 420
Rank by pay
#191 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,450
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Indianapolis 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—
…
261Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA$50,315$52,925#226$42,935
262New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$50,295$58,234#57$33,510
263Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$50,275$51,115#294$38,506
264Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$50,246$53,905#191$41,657
265University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$50,169$51,852#271$37,404
266Auburn University Auburn, AL$50,156$56,931#86—
267West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$50,130$59,307#42$34,344

Other Social Work Credentials at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,561$54,193$12,600
Master's Degree$49,659$59,903$39,728

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,841$73,122#143 of 258
Computer Engineering$95,884$71,986#145 of 189
Computer Science$94,380$67,181#209 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,782$70,887#14 of 46
Engineering$89,261$69,685#14 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$88,960$69,746#217 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,435$71,852#85 of 118
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,114$69,349#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$85,533$66,816#19 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,783$71,505#67 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,722$68,136#724 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$77,983$54,564#319 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,220$70,833#40 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$75,498$61,890#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,282$53,101#310 of 1176
Business/Commerce$70,903$52,467#71 of 271
Economics$68,036$45,443#293 of 368
Mathematics$66,203$45,397#198 of 309
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,402—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,442$28,892#26 of 48
Chemistry$61,687$42,482#146 of 209
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$61,420$36,798#8 of 9
Public Administration$60,564$43,110#27 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,541$44,016#159 of 660
Public Health$57,800$42,152#108 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,564$39,033#151 of 275
Legal Support Services$57,262$44,070#10 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,203$34,575#184 of 610
Biology$56,830$36,343#456 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,560$36,535#408 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,657 one year after graduating and $50,246 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #264 by median pay four years after graduation, and #191 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,450.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · 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.