Social Work at Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Kuyper College graduates in social work earn 32% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Kuyper College 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 415 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $37,853 | $42,966 | #409 | $36,948 |
| 416 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $37,656 | $45,688 | #392 | $29,242 |
| 417 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $37,564 | $38,886 | #418 | $26,299 |
| 418 | Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI | $35,472 | $37,401 | #419 | — |
| 419 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | $35,263 | $42,785 | #410 | — |
| 420 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $34,763 | $40,241 | #417 | $26,423 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kuyper College social work graduates make?
Graduates earn $35,472 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kuyper College rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Kuyper College ranks #418 by median pay four years after graduation, and #419 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Kuyper College worth it?
Its graduates earn 32% less than the national median for social work ($51,790).
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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.