Social Work at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$26,423
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,763
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#420 of 420
Rank by pay
#417 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,792
Median federal debt

University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates in social work earn 33% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 83% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Louisiana at Monroe 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—
…
417Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA$37,564$38,886#418$26,299
418Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI$35,472$37,401#419—
419Belhaven University Jackson, MS$35,263$42,785#410—
420University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA$34,763$40,241#417$26,423

Other Majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$134,329—#4 of 29
Construction Management$98,336$71,915#17 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,058$75,828#610 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$69,533$47,974#497 of 796
Insurance$67,704$49,294#18 of 21
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,079$50,006#141 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,390$64,772#90 of 93
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,089$60,188#62 of 76
Computer Science—$60,714—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,406—#112 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,842$37,011#1021 of 1176
Political Science and Government$51,722$23,450#492 of 565
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$50,446$34,610#58 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,370$26,286#401 of 610
Pharmacology and Toxicology$48,837$20,063#5 of 5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,767$43,841#345 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,873$35,951#369 of 476
Psychology$44,255$29,046#828 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$43,974$21,460#585 of 660
Agricultural Business and Management—$43,834—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$43,699$36,313#625 of 660
Marketing—$43,652—
History$38,974—#444 of 459
Biology$33,429—#838 of 841
English Language and Literature—$20,834—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Louisiana at Monroe social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,423 one year after graduating and $34,763 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Louisiana at Monroe rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Louisiana at Monroe ranks #420 by median pay four years after graduation, and #417 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Louisiana at Monroe worth it?

Its graduates earn 33% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,792.

← All data for University of Louisiana at Monroe · 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.