Social Work at Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Master's Degree · about 307 graduates a year
Boston College graduates in social work earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 71% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston College Compares for Social Work
All 279 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 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $96,198 | $87,534 | #1 | $81,059 |
| 2 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $95,950 | $87,308 | #2 | $71,186 |
| 3 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $94,452 | $85,945 | #3 | $93,023 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $86,527 | $78,734 | #4 | — |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $85,426 | $77,732 | #5 | $65,106 |
| 6 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $84,837 | $77,196 | #7 | $67,567 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,628 | $77,006 | #8 | $66,121 |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $84,100 | $76,525 | #9 | $65,967 |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $82,395 | $74,974 | #14 | $66,873 |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $81,505 | $74,164 | #15 | $64,193 |
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| 35 | Boston University Boston, MA | $72,136 | $63,523 | #143 | $57,991 |
| 36 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $72,105 | $69,053 | #45 | $63,535 |
| 37 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $71,980 | $70,720 | #35 | $52,551 |
| 38 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $71,957 | $63,366 | #146 | $56,920 |
| 39 | Adelphi University Garden City, NY | $71,718 | $68,261 | #60 | $55,681 |
| 40 | Touro University New York, NY | $71,531 | $68,083 | #63 | $58,117 |
| 41 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | $71,521 | $71,942 | #29 | $57,299 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston College social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,920 one year after graduating and $71,957 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston College rank for social work?
Among 279 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Boston College ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Boston College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for social work ($65,123), and the median federal debt at graduation is $51,250.
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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.