Social Work at Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA · Associate's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Northampton County Area Community College graduates in social work earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northampton County Area Community College Compares for Social Work
All 36 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 | Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ | $57,548 | $50,509 | #4 | — |
| 2 | Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA | $51,690 | $45,518 | #12 | — |
| 3 | Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA | $51,496 | $52,372 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $50,662 | $51,508 | #3 | $34,003 |
| 5 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Vineland, NJ | $49,880 | $43,779 | #14 | $37,250 |
| 6 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ | $49,880 | $43,779 | #15 | $37,250 |
| 7 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $49,819 | $52,528 | #1 | — |
| 8 | Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX | $44,990 | $45,742 | #11 | — |
| 9 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $44,586 | $47,580 | #5 | — |
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $43,871 | $46,817 | #6 | — |
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| 13 | Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH | $43,514 | $46,436 | #9 | — |
| 14 | Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT | $42,593 | $38,347 | #24 | $29,555 |
| 15 | Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT | $42,206 | $40,001 | #22 | — |
| 16 | Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA | $41,245 | $41,947 | #18 | — |
| 17 | Southern State Community College Hillsboro, OH | $41,161 | $43,925 | #13 | — |
| 18 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK | $40,761 | $45,765 | #10 | — |
| 19 | Vincennes University Vincennes, IN | $40,243 | $43,173 | #16 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northampton County Area Community College social work graduates make?
Graduates earn $41,245 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northampton County Area Community College rank for social work?
Among 36 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Northampton County Area Community College ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Northampton County Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for social work ($39,409), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.