Social Work at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year

$36,167
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,579
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#248 of 420
Rank by pay
#285 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of North Texas graduates in social work earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Texas 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—
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245Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH$50,596$53,994#186$38,739
246Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$50,596$53,994#187$38,739
247Siena Heights University Adrian, MI$50,593$53,344#210—
248University of North Texas Denton, TX$50,579$51,424#285$36,167
249University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$50,535$53,283#211—
250University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL$50,516$49,632#341$38,707
251Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$50,480$52,406#254$41,833

Other Social Work Credentials at University of North Texas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,793—$20,500

Other Majors at University of North Texas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,151$78,714#82 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$104,024$70,235#100 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,294$75,265#179 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$92,524$72,266#22 of 43
Management Information Systems and Services$91,514$64,441#48 of 166
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,484—#84 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$87,257$68,173#258 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,138$59,941#39 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$79,124$61,509#269 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$78,740$54,058#44 of 84
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$78,629$58,615#74 of 126
Materials Engineering$78,250—#34 of 34
Air Transportation$78,166$56,487#35 of 52
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,061$57,524#232 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,657$53,194#225 of 1176
Insurance$75,438$59,022#16 of 21
Business/Commerce$71,695$45,122#65 of 271
Real Estate$71,473$44,124#18 of 25
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$69,210$45,265#20 of 67
Information Science/Studies$69,097$52,449#115 of 148
Marketing$66,673$43,828#259 of 516
Economics$66,040$51,316#316 of 368
Interior Architecture$64,716$50,681#6 of 17
Homeland Security$63,622$44,969#23 of 33
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$62,703$45,015#14 of 137
Mathematics$62,465$53,133#235 of 309
Chemistry$61,473$38,006#147 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$60,655$34,657#80 of 110
Human Resources Management and Services$60,456$45,745#159 of 187
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,004$53,733#70 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Texas social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,167 one year after graduating and $50,579 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Texas rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of North Texas ranks #248 by median pay four years after graduation, and #285 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of North Texas worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of North Texas · 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.