Social Work at Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Calvin University graduates in social work earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Calvin 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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| 274 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | $49,855 | $53,455 | #203 | $27,936 |
| 275 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $49,850 | $52,561 | #249 | $37,205 |
| 276 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | $49,816 | $50,648 | #309 | — |
| 277 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $49,811 | $52,520 | #251 | $31,584 |
| 278 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $49,794 | $50,641 | #310 | $37,206 |
| 279 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $49,709 | $57,542 | #73 | — |
| 280 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $49,690 | $53,027 | #218 | $37,990 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Calvin University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,584 one year after graduating and $49,811 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Calvin University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Calvin University ranks #277 by median pay four years after graduation, and #251 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Calvin University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% 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.