Social Work at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year

$40,969
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,256
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#60 of 420
Rank by pay
#166 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,400
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates in social work earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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—
…
57Long Island University Brookville, NY$59,425$56,560#95—
58East Central University Ada, OK$59,384$66,674#3—
59Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$59,309$53,397#207$37,519
60University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$59,256$54,503#166$40,969
61University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$59,256$54,503#167$40,969
62Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$59,206$58,169#58—
63Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$59,147$51,912#266—

Other Social Work Credentials at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$61,696$77,163$51,250

Other Majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$175,616$128,887#20 of 349
Computer Engineering$169,570$141,588#5 of 189
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$150,811$135,384#3 of 253
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$116,010$81,989#19 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$114,798$73,385#66 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$113,308—#7 of 166
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$111,349$76,881#6 of 59
Industrial Engineering$109,575$75,473#15 of 94
Chemical Engineering$109,551$67,624#17 of 158
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$105,016$81,517—
Architectural Sciences and Technology$103,414$81,377#1 of 22
Mechanical Engineering$102,078$66,947#29 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,930$57,062#26 of 118
Mathematics$100,127$46,585#25 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,632$86,212#142 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,452$63,500#66 of 452
Materials Engineering$95,314$71,174#9 of 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$95,193$62,069#38 of 126
Civil Engineering$92,010$73,357#38 of 233
Design and Applied Arts$89,193$63,449#4 of 299
Accounting and Related Services$88,393$62,731#128 of 796
Marketing$88,114$51,530#34 of 516
Economics$87,239$53,934#123 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$86,417$70,225#16 of 93
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$80,947$25,791#1 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,771$49,004#158 of 1176
Physics$75,867$41,474#62 of 107
Social Sciences$75,301$57,538#5 of 87
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$73,944$34,669#11 of 49
Health and Medical Administrative Services$73,484$49,866#53 of 275

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Seattle Campus social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,969 one year after graduating and $59,256 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #166 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Washington-Seattle Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,400.

← All data for University of Washington-Seattle Campus · 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.