Social Work at Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Lipscomb University graduates in social work earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Lipscomb 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 | — |
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| 156 | Winona State University Winona, MN | $54,056 | $51,635 | #276 | $44,546 |
| 157 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $54,000 | $55,486 | #133 | $38,247 |
| 158 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $53,995 | $54,897 | #152 | $37,865 |
| 159 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $53,938 | $58,921 | #46 | — |
| 160 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $53,878 | $55,934 | #116 | $38,288 |
| 161 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | $53,877 | $54,777 | #157 | — |
| 162 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $53,848 | $52,905 | #228 | $39,178 |
Other Majors at Lipscomb University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,990 | $67,725 | #104 of 318 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $83,930 | — | #202 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $80,751 | $51,379 | #134 of 1176 |
| Marketing | $77,996 | $41,660 | #92 of 516 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,051 | $64,954 | #899 of 966 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $61,167 | $38,493 | #156 of 187 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $56,036 | — | #15 of 63 |
| Biology | $54,965 | $20,387 | #531 of 841 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $52,267 | $31,767 | #379 of 660 |
| Psychology | $47,933 | $28,252 | #656 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $47,544 | — | #265 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $44,328 | $47,655 | #512 of 680 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,863 | $26,994 | #89 of 137 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | — | $32,967 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $23,075 | — |
| Music | — | $19,352 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lipscomb University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn $53,938 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lipscomb University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Lipscomb University ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Lipscomb University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for social work ($51,790).
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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.