Social Work at Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Southeast Missouri State University graduates in social work earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southeast Missouri 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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| 394 | Indiana University-East Richmond, IN | $43,470 | $46,635 | #382 | $32,748 |
| 395 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $43,388 | $49,249 | #349 | $32,262 |
| 396 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | $43,291 | $50,113 | #330 | $26,388 |
| 397 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $43,260 | $46,384 | #388 | $32,224 |
| 398 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $42,811 | $46,766 | #381 | $34,240 |
| 399 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $42,798 | $45,914 | #390 | $38,324 |
| 400 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $42,673 | $45,780 | #391 | $36,126 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southeast Missouri State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,224 one year after graduating and $43,260 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southeast Missouri State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Southeast Missouri State University ranks #397 by median pay four years after graduation, and #388 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Southeast Missouri State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,310.
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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.