How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from Auburn University earn?

The reported median is $50,156 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,069.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,634 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 44.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −81% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$128,440

$8,000Annual price−$160,440

$16,000Annual price−$192,440

$24,000Current college-wide context−$224,440

$32,000Annual price−$256,440

$40,000Annual price−$288,440

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $52,381

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

69Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

39Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$50,156$19,229 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,323

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,069

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,156

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$234/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,323Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,919Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE45.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE82.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$50,156Year 4

$52,381Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,180

Estimated loan payment$234

26borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,156 vs. $51,790

$1,634 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Social and Community Service Managers$72,310 median wageAL estimate · 2,350 jobs · 11-9151$56,960–$96,280 middle 50% of AL wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$46,660 median wageAL estimate · 4,220 jobs · 21-1021$41,890–$59,560 middle 50% of AL wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$94,270 median wageAL estimate · 400 jobs · 21-1029$82,450–$105,370 middle 50% of AL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$66,520 median wageAL estimate · 240 jobs · 25-1113$58,220–$75,660 middle 50% of AL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$60,000 median wageAL estimate · 2,850 jobs · 21-1022$48,350–$65,710 middle 50% of AL wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$41,500 median wageAL estimate · 740 jobs · 21-1023$35,740–$55,640 middle 50% of AL wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$61,050 median wageAL estimate · 1,080 jobs · 21-1092$49,000–$74,290 middle 50% of AL wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$49,990 median wageAL estimate · 190 jobs · 21-1013$45,340–$62,340 middle 50% of AL wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$47,580 median wageAL estimate · 120 jobs · 21-1019$38,420–$49,610 middle 50% of AL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

$1,903 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,561
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $22,420

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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$5,574 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,791
Debt: $30,000
Annual net price: $18,749

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Normal, AL

Alabama A&M University

$6,702 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,121
Debt: $31,000
Annual net price: $17,621

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Mobile, AL

University of South Alabama

$6,675 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,667
Debt: $30,500
Annual net price: $17,648

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DATA QUALITY

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40 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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