Social Work at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 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)
#61 of 420
Rank by pay
#167 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,400
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Tacoma 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-Tacoma 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—
…
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—
64Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY$59,130$56,280#101—

Other Social Work Credentials at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

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

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$169,570$141,588#7 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$116,010$81,989#21 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$114,798$73,385#68 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$102,078$66,947#31 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,632$86,212#144 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,452$63,500#67 of 452
Civil Engineering$92,010$73,357#39 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$88,393$62,731#130 of 796
Marketing$88,114$51,530#36 of 516
Economics$87,239$53,934#124 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,771$49,004#160 of 1176
Political Science and Government$72,487$41,246#96 of 565
Non-Professional Legal Studies$71,042$39,558#8 of 39
Education$65,217$44,201#8 of 71
Communication and Media Studies$64,153$44,638#97 of 660
Public Health$63,666$46,016#59 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$63,311$40,669#77 of 660
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,174$47,585#13 of 30
History$61,059$26,261#48 of 459
Biology$59,443$38,716#355 of 841
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,705$34,572#87 of 225
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,229$35,867#88 of 265
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,534$31,459#23 of 103
Area Studies$56,926$43,668#39 of 70
Social Sciences$56,628$30,584#15 of 35
Psychology$54,016$34,660#302 of 1027
International/Globalization Studies$49,475—#70 of 87
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,753$39,715#39 of 63
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$47,124$29,758#71 of 137
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,844$30,437#358 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Tacoma 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-Tacoma Campus rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #167 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Washington-Tacoma 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-Tacoma 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.