Social Work at University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$39,295
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,349
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#219 of 420
Rank by pay
#149 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,854
Median federal debt

University of Central Missouri graduates in social work earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Missouri 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—
…
216Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN$51,516$56,276#102—
217Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN$51,512$56,271#103$30,204
218University of Maine Orono, ME$51,470$54,699#162$38,824
219University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$51,349$55,057#149$39,295
220University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$51,313$58,102#59$36,312
221Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$51,267$54,710#161$40,959
222University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$51,153$54,446#168$35,358

Other Majors at University of Central Missouri by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$96,186$74,177#20 of 57
Computer Science$90,822$67,040#239 of 349
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,738$67,263#9 of 19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$84,428$57,502#48 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$81,657—#279 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,542$70,840#699 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$76,930$56,565#316 of 796
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,375$61,424#25 of 34
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$71,326$60,774#5 of 9
Economics$69,359$41,076#281 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,897$49,785#379 of 452
Political Science and Government$63,965$35,556#223 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,784$39,401#94 of 178
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,063$55,553#171 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,736$42,588#843 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,753—#151 of 215
Homeland Security$54,595—#30 of 33
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,677$33,674#108 of 156
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,875$37,221#400 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$52,463—#374 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,328$34,844#334 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,897$36,845#254 of 476
Marketing$50,774$43,320#492 of 516
Hospitality Administration/Management$48,931—#110 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$48,179$18,403#23 of 255
Biology$48,112$34,102#734 of 841
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,390$34,822#72 of 82
Agricultural Business and Management$47,248$38,998#76 of 77
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$46,803—#67 of 70
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$46,797$33,422#37 of 42

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Missouri social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,295 one year after graduating and $51,349 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Missouri rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Central Missouri ranks #219 by median pay four years after graduation, and #149 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Central Missouri worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,854.

← All data for University of Central Missouri · 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.