Social Work at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Master's Degree · about 139 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in social work earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 67% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Compares for Social Work
All 279 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 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $96,198 | $87,534 | #1 | $81,059 |
| 2 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $95,950 | $87,308 | #2 | $71,186 |
| 3 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $94,452 | $85,945 | #3 | $93,023 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $86,527 | $78,734 | #4 | — |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $85,426 | $77,732 | #5 | $65,106 |
| 6 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $84,837 | $77,196 | #7 | $67,567 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,628 | $77,006 | #8 | $66,121 |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $84,100 | $76,525 | #9 | $65,967 |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $82,395 | $74,974 | #14 | $66,873 |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $81,505 | $74,164 | #15 | $64,193 |
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| 138 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $62,696 | $65,238 | #108 | $53,515 |
| 139 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $62,641 | $59,836 | #223 | $45,354 |
| 140 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $62,619 | $63,665 | #140 | $55,185 |
| 141 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $62,611 | $67,190 | #74 | $49,662 |
| 142 | Madonna University Livonia, MI | $62,583 | $65,987 | #93 | $49,774 |
| 143 | Governors State University University Park, IL | $62,482 | $61,388 | #199 | $52,231 |
| 144 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $62,434 | $63,477 | #144 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,662 one year after graduating and $62,611 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for social work?
Among 279 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #74 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for social work ($65,123), and the median federal debt at graduation is $42,252.
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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.