Social Work at Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Mississippi College graduates in social work earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi 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 | — |
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| 211 | Anderson University Anderson, IN | $51,748 | $55,516 | #131 | — |
| 212 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | $51,694 | $53,790 | #194 | $45,870 |
| 213 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $51,646 | $45,329 | #395 | $33,095 |
| 214 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $51,605 | $62,613 | #16 | — |
| 215 | Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN | $51,575 | $55,330 | #138 | $38,652 |
| 216 | Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN | $51,516 | $56,276 | #102 | — |
| 217 | Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN | $51,512 | $56,271 | #103 | $30,204 |
Other Majors at Mississippi College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,374 | $69,572 | #833 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $63,885 | — | #639 of 796 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $55,832 | $37,324 | #298 of 660 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,789 | $43,299 | #1023 of 1176 |
| Biology | $49,370 | $17,342 | #708 of 841 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $48,861 | $30,193 | #444 of 610 |
| Marketing | $46,780 | $42,245 | #504 of 516 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,779 | $36,949 | #567 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $44,329 | $39,558 | #313 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,673 | $37,051 | #583 of 680 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $40,506 | — | #30 of 45 |
| Psychology | $39,933 | $23,683 | #967 of 1027 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,178 | $32,020 | #275 of 299 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi College social work graduates make?
Graduates earn $51,605 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi College rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Mississippi College ranks #214 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Mississippi College worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,465.
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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.