Social Work at Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Mary Baldwin University graduates in social work earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mary Baldwin 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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| 341 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $47,050 | $50,491 | #315 | $28,425 |
| 342 | Shaw University Raleigh, NC | $46,981 | $50,417 | #320 | $31,138 |
| 343 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $46,974 | $47,773 | #373 | $32,316 |
| 344 | Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA | $46,971 | $42,771 | #411 | $37,537 |
| 345 | Livingstone College Salisbury, NC | $46,945 | $50,379 | #323 | — |
| 346 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | $46,799 | $55,366 | #137 | — |
| 347 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $46,705 | $52,884 | #231 | $33,575 |
Other Majors at Mary Baldwin University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $97,279 | — | #164 of 966 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $58,714 | — | #143 of 275 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,459 | $44,920 | #849 of 1176 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $50,117 | $40,887 | #297 of 476 |
| Criminology | $47,117 | — | #105 of 113 |
| Psychology | $45,703 | — | #768 of 1027 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mary Baldwin University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,537 one year after graduating and $46,971 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mary Baldwin University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Mary Baldwin University ranks #344 by median pay four years after graduation, and #411 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Mary Baldwin University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,000.
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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.