Social Work at James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
James Madison University graduates in social work earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How James Madison 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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| 174 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $53,203 | $54,987 | #151 | $39,218 |
| 175 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $53,130 | $50,569 | #311 | $39,695 |
| 176 | Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC | $53,028 | $56,907 | #88 | $29,617 |
| 177 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $52,991 | $48,253 | #364 | $31,687 |
| 178 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $52,988 | $48,216 | #366 | $34,447 |
| 179 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $52,962 | $55,842 | #119 | $38,517 |
| 180 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $52,903 | $56,222 | #106 | $40,692 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do James Madison University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,687 one year after graduating and $52,991 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does James Madison University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, James Madison University ranks #177 by median pay four years after graduation, and #364 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at James Madison University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,990.
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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.