Social Work at St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
St Catherine University graduates in social work earn 20% 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 St Catherine 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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| 19 | Simmons University Boston, MA | $62,992 | $55,471 | #134 | $34,496 |
| 20 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $62,955 | $59,920 | #37 | $42,300 |
| 21 | Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ | $62,373 | $54,744 | #159 | — |
| 22 | St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN | $62,227 | $59,440 | #40 | $44,257 |
| 23 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | $62,201 | $62,567 | #18 | $27,755 |
| 24 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | $61,951 | $56,371 | #100 | $40,458 |
| 25 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $61,908 | $55,737 | #125 | $29,471 |
Other Majors at St Catherine University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $87,821 | $64,916 | #117 of 368 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,514 | $76,084 | #520 of 966 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $83,211 | $72,272 | #59 of 253 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,526 | — | #342 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $67,876 | $54,419 | #451 of 1176 |
| Biology | $64,834 | $40,937 | #199 of 841 |
| Public Health | $61,169 | $42,407 | #82 of 215 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $61,048 | — | #103 of 610 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $55,058 | $44,606 | #305 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $48,873 | — | #222 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,822 | $32,946 | #304 of 680 |
| English Language and Literature | $47,549 | — | #331 of 576 |
| American Sign Language | $45,973 | $28,787 | #9 of 20 |
| Psychology | — | $32,426 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $31,547 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St Catherine University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,257 one year after graduating and $62,227 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St Catherine University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, St Catherine University ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at St Catherine University worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,020.
← All data for St Catherine 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.