Social Work at University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,701
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#383 of 420
Rank by pay
#384 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,387
Median federal debt

University of Wyoming graduates in social work earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wyoming 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—
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380Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY$44,863$42,700#412$37,100
381Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID$44,782$47,619#374—
382Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL$44,711$47,589#375$34,463
383University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$44,701$46,588#384—
384University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$44,592$47,854#372$30,509
385Columbia College Columbia, SC$44,276$49,095#352—
386West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$44,174$44,912#399$34,664

Other Social Work Credentials at University of Wyoming

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,393$69,044—

Other Majors at University of Wyoming by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$100,911$66,221#12 of 19
Computer Science$99,287$71,664#176 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$87,533$57,153#252 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,525$71,504#587 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$83,493—
Civil Engineering$83,184$64,595#147 of 233
Architectural Engineering$82,143$66,497#14 of 16
Chemical Engineering$81,629$46,398#156 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,827$57,777#188 of 452
Chemistry$69,992$40,280#83 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$69,378$49,052#501 of 796
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$68,883$45,758#28 of 138
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,927$62,557#41 of 76
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,744$45,090#115 of 126
Agricultural Business and Management$64,200$35,431#45 of 77
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,364—#63 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,267—#80 of 215
Marketing$58,703$41,786#404 of 516
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$58,593$23,766#36 of 64
Biology$58,479$33,920#396 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,949$31,326#161 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,125$48,670#896 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,016$38,797#245 of 660
Geography and Cartography$55,889—#82 of 117
Mathematics$55,794—#279 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,338$49,587#81 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$54,433$28,547#322 of 660
History$53,868$35,450#157 of 459
Psychology$52,732$29,139#368 of 1027
Plant Sciences$52,652$36,062#28 of 44

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wyoming social work graduates make?

Graduates earn $44,701 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wyoming rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Wyoming ranks #383 by median pay four years after graduation, and #384 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Wyoming worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,387.

← All data for University of Wyoming · 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.