Social Work at Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Messiah University graduates in social work earn 1% 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 Messiah 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.
| # | 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 184 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $52,765 | $50,402 | #322 | $43,726 |
| 185 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $52,587 | $48,438 | #361 | $41,451 |
| 186 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI | $52,568 | $55,427 | #136 | — |
| 187 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $52,511 | $53,404 | #206 | $34,818 |
| 188 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $52,480 | $51,561 | #281 | $36,974 |
| 189 | Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | $52,471 | $55,994 | #114 | $35,967 |
| 190 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $52,461 | $54,588 | #164 | $40,562 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Messiah University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,818 one year after graduating and $52,511 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Messiah University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Messiah University ranks #187 by median pay four years after graduation, and #206 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Messiah University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.