Social Work at Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Missouri Western State University graduates in social work earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Missouri Western 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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| 356 | Concord University Athens, WV | $46,324 | $54,804 | #153 | $35,930 |
| 357 | Union University Jackson, TN | $46,286 | $50,562 | #312 | $38,056 |
| 358 | Malone University Canton, OH | $46,238 | $49,343 | #346 | — |
| 359 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO | $46,187 | $49,522 | #343 | $33,532 |
| 360 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $46,157 | $56,003 | #112 | — |
| 361 | Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | $46,119 | $49,492 | #344 | $29,726 |
| 362 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $45,882 | $52,080 | #260 | $34,485 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri Western State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,532 one year after graduating and $46,187 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri Western State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Missouri Western State University ranks #359 by median pay four years after graduation, and #343 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Missouri Western State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.