Social Work at Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Valparaiso University graduates in social work earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Valparaiso 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 80 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $57,953 | $52,733 | #245 | $35,693 |
| 81 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | $57,949 | $55,155 | #144 | $38,126 |
| 82 | Daemen University Amherst, NY | $57,850 | $55,061 | #148 | — |
| 83 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $57,609 | $61,804 | #22 | — |
| 84 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $57,349 | $52,749 | #244 | — |
| 85 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $57,321 | $60,438 | #33 | $34,089 |
| 86 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $57,253 | $57,590 | #70 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Valparaiso University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn $57,609 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Valparaiso University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Valparaiso University ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Valparaiso University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.