Social Work at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$43,198
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,226
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#152 of 420
Rank by pay
#275 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,973
Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates in social work earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Minnesota-Duluth 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—
…
149Adrian College Adrian, MI$54,277$57,229#76—
150University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$54,252$56,452#96$44,135
151University of Vermont Burlington, VT$54,235$55,704#126$32,335
152University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$54,226$51,797#275$43,198
153University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI$54,195$56,393#98$42,487
154Temple University Philadelphia, PA$54,166$55,087#147$39,055
155Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$54,063$53,117#215$39,641

Other Social Work Credentials at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$45,354$62,641$37,319

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Engineering$97,732$77,781#50 of 94
Computer Science$91,911$73,224#228 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$88,965$67,764#216 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$88,305$74,197#245 of 258
Chemical Engineering$85,667$67,152#151 of 158
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$79,939$51,291#11 of 37
Civil Engineering$79,485$65,175#200 of 233
Mathematics$75,633$55,482#112 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$74,360$56,146#373 of 796
Marketing$74,079$53,800#133 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,979$51,953#275 of 452
Statistics$71,279$56,435#47 of 50
Business/Commerce$70,334$48,738#74 of 271
Economics$69,792$50,873#277 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,767$51,571#382 of 1176
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,386$46,263#73 of 275
Chemistry$66,529$44,674#104 of 209
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,275$44,501#26 of 35
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,893—#52 of 138
Biology$63,317$31,891#232 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,269$33,055#81 of 610
Graphic Communications$61,062$36,557#7 of 59
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$61,010$31,150#77 of 110
Communication and Media Studies$60,023$39,706#167 of 660
Criminology$59,754$42,562#29 of 113
Public Health$59,639$36,520#90 of 215
Geography and Cartography$58,569—#53 of 117
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,362—#113 of 215
Political Science and Government$58,256$38,942#371 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,886$31,174#97 of 225

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,198 one year after graduating and $54,226 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Duluth rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Minnesota-Duluth ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #275 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Minnesota-Duluth worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,973.

← All data for University of Minnesota-Duluth · 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.