Social Work at Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 76 graduates a year
Oakland University graduates in social work earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oakland 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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| 114 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $55,923 | $59,523 | #38 | $41,626 |
| 115 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $55,915 | $52,291 | #257 | $44,015 |
| 116 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $55,801 | $52,886 | #230 | $42,754 |
| 117 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $55,754 | $58,786 | #47 | $38,446 |
| 118 | The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN | $55,743 | $53,246 | #213 | $45,371 |
| 119 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $55,715 | $50,734 | #305 | $38,559 |
| 120 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $55,713 | $52,803 | #239 | $37,937 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oakland University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,446 one year after graduating and $55,754 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oakland University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Oakland University ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Oakland University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.