Social Work at Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Pittsburg State University graduates in social work earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pittsburg State 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 | — |
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| 157 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $54,000 | $55,486 | #133 | $38,247 |
| 158 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $53,995 | $54,897 | #152 | $37,865 |
| 159 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $53,938 | $58,921 | #46 | — |
| 160 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $53,878 | $55,934 | #116 | $38,288 |
| 161 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | $53,877 | $54,777 | #157 | — |
| 162 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $53,848 | $52,905 | #228 | $39,178 |
| 163 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $53,716 | $55,194 | #142 | $39,017 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pittsburg State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,288 one year after graduating and $53,878 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pittsburg State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Pittsburg State University ranks #160 by median pay four years after graduation, and #116 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Pittsburg State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,513.
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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.