Social Work at Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$41,451
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,587
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#185 of 420
Rank by pay
#361 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Plymouth State University graduates in social work earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Plymouth 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.

#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—
…
182Millikin University Decatur, IL$52,870$51,944#265$41,543
183Texas State University San Marcos, TX$52,766$53,648#198$38,660
184Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$52,765$50,402#322$43,726
185Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$52,587$48,438#361$41,451
186Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI$52,568$55,427#136—
187Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA$52,511$53,404#206$34,818
188Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$52,480$51,561#281$36,974

Other Majors at Plymouth State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$96,494$59,203#191 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,709$72,906#514 of 966
Marketing$76,631$46,649#104 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,912$40,902#243 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$72,824$54,209#407 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,367$50,006#354 of 452
Business/Commerce$67,069$41,714#101 of 271
Computer and Information Sciences—$65,516—
Biology$63,159$40,088#237 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,937$39,171#155 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,773$31,495#93 of 207
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,452$33,293#238 of 610
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,156$31,836#131 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$54,740$31,293#309 of 660
Public Health$52,870$34,087#142 of 215
Psychology$50,968$37,240#462 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,154$41,035#214 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$48,229$30,491#73 of 423
English Language and Literature$45,019$27,833#415 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,048$39,646#528 of 680
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,646$22,489#200 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Plymouth State University social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,451 one year after graduating and $52,587 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Plymouth State University rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Plymouth State University ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #361 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at Plymouth State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Plymouth State University · 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.