Social Work at Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Southwest Minnesota State University graduates in social work earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Southwest Minnesota State 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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| 367 | Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX | $45,742 | $46,506 | #387 | $40,667 |
| 368 | Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne, PA | $45,729 | $46,507 | #386 | $36,289 |
| 369 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $45,476 | $48,530 | #360 | $39,254 |
| 370 | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN | $45,467 | $43,431 | #406 | $46,368 |
| 371 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $45,451 | $49,650 | #340 | $35,574 |
| 372 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $45,436 | $46,209 | #389 | $39,192 |
| 373 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $45,275 | $53,353 | #209 | $32,532 |
Other Majors at Southwest Minnesota State University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,735 | $71,933 | #580 of 966 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $64,654 | — | #64 of 660 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $59,824 | $47,734 | #430 of 452 |
| Marketing | $58,574 | $48,939 | #406 of 516 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,559 | $49,245 | #948 of 1176 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $54,554 | $32,802 | #269 of 610 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | — | $49,521 | — |
| Psychology | $47,249 | $33,099 | #689 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $47,219 | $43,875 | #272 of 345 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $44,510 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,904 | $41,333 | #535 of 680 |
| Biology | — | $31,765 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southwest Minnesota State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,368 one year after graduating and $45,467 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southwest Minnesota State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Southwest Minnesota State University ranks #370 by median pay four years after graduation, and #406 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Southwest Minnesota State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for social work ($51,790).
← All data for Southwest Minnesota State University · 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.