Social Work at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 84 graduates a year

$40,316
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,412
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#71 of 420
Rank by pay
#288 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,223
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in social work earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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—
…
68Heritage University Toppenish, WA$58,634$53,931#190$37,164
69Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$58,449$54,661#163$39,742
70Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$58,441$59,417#41$33,921
71University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$58,412$51,263#288$40,316
72Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$58,384$52,564#248—
73Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$58,371$51,231#289$31,210
74University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$58,308$53,707#195$37,395

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,316 one year after graduating and $58,412 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #288 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,223.

← All data for University of Maryland-Baltimore County · 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.