Social Work at Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Virginia State University graduates in social work earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia State 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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| 285 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $49,690 | $53,027 | #223 | $37,990 |
| 286 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $49,670 | $51,566 | #280 | $38,256 |
| 287 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | $49,642 | $52,342 | #256 | $39,071 |
| 288 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $49,615 | $45,179 | #397 | $28,527 |
| 289 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $49,594 | $58,442 | #55 | $35,408 |
| 290 | Hope College Holland, MI | $49,587 | $52,284 | #258 | $37,270 |
| 291 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $49,572 | $52,901 | #229 | $34,583 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,527 one year after graduating and $49,615 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Virginia State University ranks #288 by median pay four years after graduation, and #397 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Virginia State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,281.
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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.