Social Work at Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$35,070
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,548
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#350 of 420
Rank by pay
#277 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,287
Median federal debt

Winthrop University graduates in social work earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Winthrop 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—
…
347Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$46,705$52,884#231$33,575
348University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$46,667$52,971#225$33,771
349Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$46,548$49,937#334$36,294
350Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$46,548$51,615#277$35,070
351University of Memphis Memphis, TN$46,494$50,790#303$36,220
352The University of Montana Missoula, MT$46,459$50,749#304$33,726
353University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD$46,451$50,000#333—

Other Social Work Credentials at Winthrop University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$41,626$56,287$41,000

Other Majors at Winthrop University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences—$64,302—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,987$44,568#720 of 1176
Chemistry$60,324—#156 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$54,194$40,119#133 of 299
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,363$33,778#219 of 253
Biology$50,536$31,174#672 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,080$30,527#438 of 610
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,702—#43 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$48,303$35,198#495 of 660
Sociology$47,178$33,877#358 of 462
Special Education and Teaching$44,766$40,435#152 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,487$41,708#508 of 680
English Language and Literature$44,068$28,219#427 of 576
Political Science and Government$43,566$21,165#559 of 565
Psychology$43,365$24,193#865 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$43,069$34,418#321 of 345
History$41,343$28,322#428 of 459
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,948$20,600#112 of 255
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$40,487—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,440$16,817#311 of 423
Music—$25,952—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Winthrop University social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,070 one year after graduating and $46,548 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Winthrop University rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Winthrop University ranks #350 by median pay four years after graduation, and #277 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at Winthrop University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,287.

← All data for Winthrop University · 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.