Social Work at Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year

$38,506
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,275
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#263 of 420
Rank by pay
#294 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,000
Median federal debt

Tarleton State University graduates in social work earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tarleton State 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—
…
260Ball State University Muncie, IN$50,321$53,985#189$39,094
261Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA$50,315$52,925#226$42,935
262New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$50,295$58,234#57$33,510
263Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$50,275$51,115#294$38,506
264Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$50,246$53,905#191$41,657
265University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$50,169$51,852#271$37,404
266Auburn University Auburn, AL$50,156$56,931#86—

Other Social Work Credentials at Tarleton State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$46,546$59,672$20,500

Other Majors at Tarleton State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$102,423—#151 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,677$74,753#378 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$87,678$55,036#12 of 51
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$81,042$69,675#26 of 93
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$77,044$51,917#48 of 61
Computer and Information Sciences$76,980$54,157#329 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$70,481—
Accounting and Related Services$68,031$48,530#520 of 796
Business/Commerce$66,572$49,471#108 of 271
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,969$49,353#630 of 1176
Political Science and Government$59,542—#332 of 565
Marketing$57,478$39,058#423 of 516
Music$56,671—#19 of 268
Finance and Financial Management Services—$55,138—
Agricultural Business and Management$54,993$45,097#65 of 77
Human Resources Management and Services$54,613$38,622#180 of 187
Zoology/Animal Biology$54,030$30,736#14 of 52
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,821$43,186#367 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$53,503$48,381#124 of 207
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,999$36,117#317 of 610
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$51,226$32,036#22 of 29
History$50,385—#236 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$50,385$35,715#435 of 660
Mechanical Engineering—$48,585—
Biology$47,795$32,020#742 of 841
Psychology$47,699$32,937#667 of 1027
English Language and Literature$45,834$34,754#388 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,106$35,270#395 of 476
Fine and Studio Arts$43,665$27,259#154 of 423
Animal Sciences$43,185$30,695#65 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Tarleton State University social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,506 one year after graduating and $50,275 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tarleton State University rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Tarleton State University ranks #263 by median pay four years after graduation, and #294 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at Tarleton State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.

← All data for Tarleton State 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.