Social Work at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Mississippi State University graduates in social work earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi 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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| 413 | Virginia Union University Richmond, VA | $38,872 | $35,397 | #420 | — |
| 414 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | $38,652 | $45,548 | #393 | $28,094 |
| 415 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $37,853 | $42,966 | #409 | $36,948 |
| 416 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $37,656 | $45,688 | #392 | $29,242 |
| 417 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $37,564 | $38,886 | #418 | $26,299 |
| 418 | Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI | $35,472 | $37,401 | #419 | — |
| 419 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | $35,263 | $42,785 | #410 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,242 one year after graduating and $37,656 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Mississippi State University ranks #416 by median pay four years after graduation, and #392 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Mississippi State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,750.
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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.