Social Work at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$32,335
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,235
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#151 of 420
Rank by pay
#126 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,250
Median federal debt

University of Vermont graduates in social work earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Vermont 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—
…
148University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$54,330$61,000#28—
149Adrian College Adrian, MI$54,277$57,229#76—
150University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$54,252$56,452#96$44,135
151University of Vermont Burlington, VT$54,235$55,704#126$32,335
152University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$54,226$51,797#275$43,198
153University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI$54,195$56,393#98$42,487
154Temple University Philadelphia, PA$54,166$55,087#147$39,055

Other Social Work Credentials at University of Vermont

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$54,652$64,211$55,303

Other Majors at University of Vermont by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,036$61,803#182 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,438$61,626#302 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,571$73,068#629 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,284$51,051#111 of 1176
Computer Science$81,160$62,974#294 of 349
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$80,593$36,680#9 of 110
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,348$63,697#37 of 46
Civil Engineering$77,342$61,898#218 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,668$64,930#58 of 93
Economics$69,416$38,452#279 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,482$69,873#128 of 253
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$68,395$32,386#23 of 67
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,706$35,931#68 of 178
Mathematics$65,139$30,408#209 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,120—#28 of 49
Political Science and Government$63,279$31,594#253 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$61,238$33,389#26 of 53
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,127$27,835#135 of 610
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,174—#131 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,726$19,566#44 of 70
History$54,694$28,254#136 of 459
Sociology$54,529$31,798#175 of 462
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$53,755$34,547#59 of 67
Fine and Studio Arts$53,191$24,497#34 of 423
Psychology$52,805$32,674#361 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,698$25,249#40 of 172
International/Globalization Studies$51,219$33,757#61 of 87
Biology$50,813$36,491#655 of 841
Anthropology$49,987$31,717#65 of 188
English Language and Literature$49,101$31,293#277 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Vermont social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,335 one year after graduating and $54,235 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Vermont rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Vermont ranks #151 by median pay four years after graduation, and #126 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Vermont worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,250.

← All data for University of Vermont · 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.