Social Work at Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
Morehead State University graduates in social work earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Morehead 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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| 373 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $45,275 | $53,353 | #209 | $32,532 |
| 374 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $45,229 | $48,095 | #368 | $29,355 |
| 375 | Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC | $45,224 | $48,532 | #359 | — |
| 376 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $45,201 | $51,181 | #292 | $35,300 |
| 377 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $44,989 | $49,146 | #351 | $29,449 |
| 378 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $44,914 | $50,856 | #302 | $37,037 |
| 379 | Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH | $44,867 | $47,880 | #371 | $36,697 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Morehead State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,300 one year after graduating and $45,201 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Morehead State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Morehead State University ranks #376 by median pay four years after graduation, and #292 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Morehead State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.