Social Work at Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA · Associate's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Reading Area Community College graduates in social work earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Reading 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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| 22 | Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ | $39,907 | $35,026 | #32 | — |
| 23 | San Antonio College San Antonio, TX | $39,835 | $40,501 | #20 | — |
| 24 | Amarillo College Amarillo, TX | $37,711 | $38,341 | #25 | — |
| 25 | Reading Area Community College Reading, PA | $37,280 | $37,914 | #26 | — |
| 26 | Camden County College Blackwood, NJ | $36,916 | $32,401 | #35 | $24,616 |
| 27 | Clark State College Springfield, OH | $36,363 | $38,805 | #23 | $29,981 |
| 28 | Bristol Community College Fall River, MA | $35,857 | $31,576 | #36 | — |
Other Majors at Reading Area Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | $151,311 | — | #3 of 52 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $51,817 | — | #74 of 225 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $49,285 | — | #106 of 947 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,016 | $44,544 | #340 of 547 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Reading Area Community College social work graduates make?
Graduates earn $37,280 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Reading Area Community College rank for social work?
Among 36 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Reading Area Community College ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Reading Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for social work ($39,409), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,250.
← All data for Reading Area Community 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.