Social Work at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates in social work earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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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| 331 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $47,449 | $55,915 | #118 | $33,140 |
| 332 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $47,441 | $43,168 | #408 | $41,327 |
| 333 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA | $47,420 | $49,089 | #353 | — |
| 334 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $47,296 | $54,749 | #158 | $33,596 |
| 335 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $47,235 | $50,407 | #321 | $39,926 |
| 336 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $47,221 | $48,024 | #369 | $37,135 |
| 337 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $47,196 | $57,263 | #75 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northwestern State University of Louisiana social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,596 one year after graduating and $47,296 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northwestern State University of Louisiana rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranks #334 by median pay four years after graduation, and #158 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Northwestern State University of Louisiana worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less 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.