Social Work at The University of Montana

Missoula, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$33,726
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,459
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#352 of 420
Rank by pay
#304 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,927
Median federal debt

The University of Montana graduates in social work earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Montana 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—
…
349Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$46,548$49,937#334$36,294
350Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$46,548$51,615#277$35,070
351University of Memphis Memphis, TN$46,494$50,790#303$36,220
352The University of Montana Missoula, MT$46,459$50,749#304$33,726
353University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD$46,451$50,000#333—
354Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$46,403$49,754#338$35,544
355Eastern University Saint Davids, PA$46,324$47,112#379$36,308

Other Social Work Credentials at The University of Montana

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$44,672$60,362$49,389

Other Majors at The University of Montana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$91,943—#177 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$73,149$54,816#127 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,408$47,164#686 of 796
Forestry$60,526$31,138#14 of 31
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,892$37,784#870 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$54,300$34,377#327 of 660
Sociology$51,708$39,160#243 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,540$28,298#160 of 345
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,426—#21 of 55
Political Science and Government$47,341$38,094#543 of 565
History$46,408$28,508#339 of 459
Journalism$46,267$35,924#163 of 187
Psychology$46,192$25,023#742 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$43,929—#213 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$43,813$27,552#255 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,347$36,142#561 of 680
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$43,286$28,339#27 of 37
English Language and Literature$41,634$21,447#470 of 576
Anthropology$40,550$30,011#156 of 188
Biology$37,771$43,914#830 of 841
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$36,169$24,679#127 of 144
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences—$32,671—
Fine and Studio Arts$29,606$22,149#410 of 423
Biological and Physical Sciences—$25,950—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Montana social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,726 one year after graduating and $46,459 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Montana rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, The University of Montana ranks #352 by median pay four years after graduation, and #304 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at The University of Montana worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,927.

← All data for The University of Montana · 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.