Social Work at Loras College
Dubuque, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Loras College graduates in social work earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Loras College 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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| 227 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA | $50,979 | $51,846 | #272 | $32,208 |
| 228 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $50,966 | $54,247 | #174 | $39,912 |
| 229 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $50,823 | $54,236 | #175 | $37,541 |
| 230 | Loras College Dubuque, IA | $50,789 | $53,424 | #205 | — |
| 231 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $50,754 | $51,602 | #278 | $36,628 |
| 232 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $50,748 | $55,437 | #135 | — |
| 233 | Defiance College Defiance, OH | $50,745 | $54,153 | #178 | — |
Other Majors at Loras College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $78,989 | $59,434 | #208 of 452 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $74,811 | $61,147 | #360 of 796 |
| Marketing | $69,010 | $46,541 | #207 of 516 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,266 | $41,810 | #568 of 1176 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $62,087 | $40,938 | #92 of 178 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $61,901 | — | #162 of 253 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $60,411 | $47,413 | #139 of 660 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $57,233 | $31,493 | #181 of 610 |
| Psychology | $51,036 | $23,564 | #456 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,172 | $40,328 | #379 of 680 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,741 | $36,821 | #568 of 660 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Loras College social work graduates make?
Graduates earn $50,789 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Loras College rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Loras College ranks #230 by median pay four years after graduation, and #205 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Loras College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Loras College · 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.