Social Work at University of Houston
Houston, TX · Master's Degree · about 231 graduates a year
University of Houston graduates in social work earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Houston Compares for Social Work
All 279 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 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $96,198 | $87,534 | #1 | $81,059 |
| 2 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $95,950 | $87,308 | #2 | $71,186 |
| 3 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $94,452 | $85,945 | #3 | $93,023 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $86,527 | $78,734 | #4 | — |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $85,426 | $77,732 | #5 | $65,106 |
| 6 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $84,837 | $77,196 | #7 | $67,567 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,628 | $77,006 | #8 | $66,121 |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $84,100 | $76,525 | #9 | $65,967 |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $82,395 | $74,974 | #14 | $66,873 |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $81,505 | $74,164 | #15 | $64,193 |
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| 70 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $68,318 | $65,258 | #106 | $55,463 |
| 71 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $68,191 | $62,721 | #163 | $57,493 |
| 72 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | $68,123 | $61,332 | #201 | $54,801 |
| 73 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $68,032 | $69,169 | #44 | $55,656 |
| 74 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $67,960 | $63,556 | #142 | $51,716 |
| 75 | Widener University Chester, PA | $67,786 | $68,939 | #47 | $55,609 |
| 76 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $67,462 | $69,318 | #41 | $54,503 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Houston social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,656 one year after graduating and $68,032 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Houston rank for social work?
Among 279 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Houston ranks #73 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at University of Houston worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for social work ($65,123), and the median federal debt at graduation is $39,264.
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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.