Social Work bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania
Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Widener UniversityChester · $30,750 federal debt$59,6542Alvernia UniversityReading · $41,574 federal debt$56,2433University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $22,000 federal debt$56,0924La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia · $33,206 federal debt$55,4315Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown · Debt not reported$54,8376Temple UniversityPhiladelphia · $27,000 federal debt$54,1667Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg · $27,000 federal debt$52,5118East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg · $27,000 federal debt$50,9799Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg · $26,982 federal debt$49,79410Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville · $27,937 federal debt$49,400
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA
What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
11-9151Social and Community Service Managers
- State median wage
- $75,280
- Middle 50% wage range
- $60,690–$95,390
- State employment
- 10,220
- Projected growth
- +7.2%
- Annual openings
- 18,500
21-1021Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- State median wage
- $50,820
- Middle 50% wage range
- $44,700–$63,480
- State employment
- 16,200
- Projected growth
- +4.4%
- Annual openings
- 33,900
25-1113Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $75,920
- Middle 50% wage range
- $61,000–$100,360
- State employment
- 1,050
- Projected growth
- +2.6%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
21-1029Social Workers, All Other
- State median wage
- $74,430
- Middle 50% wage range
- $53,170–$95,560
- State employment
- 1,730
- Projected growth
- +2.3%
- Annual openings
- 5,800
21-1022Healthcare Social Workers
- State median wage
- $61,900
- Middle 50% wage range
- $57,200–$76,040
- State employment
- 9,630
- Projected growth
- +8.5%
- Annual openings
- 16,900
21-1023Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- State median wage
- $48,290
- Middle 50% wage range
- $43,810–$58,860
- State employment
- 3,500
- Projected growth
- +10.3%
- Annual openings
- 12,500
21-1092Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- State median wage
- $67,370
- Middle 50% wage range
- $55,220–$83,280
- State employment
- 4,310
- Projected growth
- +3.0%
- Annual openings
- 7,900
21-1013Marriage and Family Therapists
- State median wage
- $66,040
- Middle 50% wage range
- $56,120–$80,200
- State employment
- 2,350
- Projected growth
- +13.5%
- Annual openings
- 6,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Widener University | Chester | $59,654 | $30,750 |
| 2 | Alvernia University | Reading | $56,243 | $41,574 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh | $56,092 | $22,000 |
| 4 | La Salle University | Philadelphia | $55,431 | $33,206 |
| 5 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown | $54,837 | Not available |
| 6 | Temple University | Philadelphia | $54,166 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg | $52,511 | $27,000 |
| 8 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg | $50,979 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg | $49,794 | $26,982 |
| 10 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville | $49,400 | $27,937 |
| 11 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg | $48,454 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Carlow University | Pittsburgh | $47,486 | Not available |
| 13 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown | $47,221 | $26,624 |
| 14 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock | $46,974 | $27,000 |
| 15 | Eastern University | Saint Davids | $46,324 | $27,000 |
| 16 | Cairn University-Langhorne | Langhorne | $45,729 | $27,000 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania Western University | California | $45,436 | $27,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Social Work in Pennsylvania
What do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across 17 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,794 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $27,000 among the 15 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Widener University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.