Social Work at Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

$37,749
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,102
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#66 of 420
Rank by pay
#269 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Stockton University graduates in social work earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Stockton 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—
…
63Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$59,147$51,912#266—
64Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$59,130$56,280#101—
65Salisbury University Salisbury, MD$59,110$51,876#268$34,917
66Stockton University Galloway, NJ$59,102$51,873#269$37,749
67Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$59,024$56,179#107$39,373
68Heritage University Toppenish, WA$58,634$53,931#190$37,164
69Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$58,449$54,661#163$39,742

Other Social Work Credentials at Stockton University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$51,340$63,291$20,500

Other Majors at Stockton University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,739$81,885#160 of 966
Physics$86,849—#32 of 107
Information Science/Studies$79,310$56,594#88 of 148
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$69,252$40,855#37 of 110
Mathematics$64,242$53,915#217 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,060$43,533#623 of 1176
Economics$63,582—#331 of 368
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$63,295$25,791#57 of 156
Public Health$59,871$44,423#89 of 215
Sustainability Studies$59,472—#11 of 17
Biology$59,151$30,447#370 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,319$33,224#85 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,838$59,371#61 of 680
Criminology$55,408$34,596#61 of 113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,628$42,209#186 of 476
Political Science and Government$54,022$30,891#454 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,796$30,833#80 of 137
History$53,745$28,897#158 of 459
English Language and Literature$52,809$30,338#178 of 576
Psychology$50,947$28,046#464 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$50,820$28,263#420 of 660
Sociology$47,201$24,814#356 of 462
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$44,981$29,289#50 of 62
Fine and Studio Arts$41,137$25,099#222 of 423
Visual and Performing Arts$40,199$20,705#42 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Stockton University social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,749 one year after graduating and $59,102 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Stockton University rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Stockton University ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #269 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at Stockton University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Stockton 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.