Social Work at Defiance College
Defiance, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Defiance College graduates in social work earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Defiance College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 230 | Loras College Dubuque, IA | $50,789 | $53,424 | #205 | — |
| 231 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $50,754 | $51,602 | #278 | $36,628 |
| 232 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $50,748 | $55,437 | #135 | — |
| 233 | Defiance College Defiance, OH | $50,745 | $54,153 | #178 | — |
| 234 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $50,723 | $53,988 | #188 | $32,604 |
| 235 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $50,710 | $52,766 | #243 | $41,582 |
| 236 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $50,690 | $53,447 | #204 | $37,233 |
Other Majors at Defiance College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $54,633 | — | #332 of 660 |
| Business/Commerce | $46,536 | — | #263 of 271 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $39,980 | $30,147 | #595 of 610 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $39,194 | $25,798 | #649 of 680 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $29,443 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Defiance College social work graduates make?
Graduates earn $50,745 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Defiance College rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Defiance College ranks #233 by median pay four years after graduation, and #178 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Defiance College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Defiance College · 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.