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Social Work bachelor's degree at Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,341 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
61.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−89% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$47,449 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+50%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,140 → $49,629
30Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
52Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers 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.

174Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
111Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
100Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
50Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,449$15,824 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$12,366

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

02 · BORROWING$29,370

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,449

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$311/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,366Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,082Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.4%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.

$33,140Year 1
$47,449Year 4
$49,629Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.9% 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$3,954
Estimated loan payment$311
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,449 vs. $51,790

$4,341 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$56,100 median wageAR estimate · 2,850 jobs · 11-9151$44,970–$69,200 middle 50% of AR wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$43,330 median wageAR estimate · 1,150 jobs · 21-1021$37,350–$52,130 middle 50% of AR wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$60,470 median wageAR estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1113$58,130–$75,870 middle 50% of AR wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$55,640 median wageAR estimate · 1,250 jobs · 21-1022$45,610–$65,910 middle 50% of AR wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$47,790 median wageAR estimate · 690 jobs · 21-1029$42,960–$99,030 middle 50% of AR wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58,590 median wageAR estimate · 1,040 jobs · 21-1023$42,620–$73,290 middle 50% of AR wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$64,340 median wageAR estimate · 80 jobs · 21-1013$57,440–$75,230 middle 50% of AR wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$51,180 median wageAR estimate · 850 jobs · 21-1092$44,910–$57,830 middle 50% of AR wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$49,310 median wageAR estimate · 110 jobs · 21-1019$44,130–$59,310 middle 50% of AR 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.

Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

$2,145 higher earnings · $2,390 less debt

Earnings
$49,594
Debt
$26,980
Annual net price
$17,248
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Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

$2,009 higher earnings · $2,370 less debt

Earnings
$49,458
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$18,209
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

$1,384 higher earnings · $370 less debt

Earnings
$48,833
Debt
$29,000
Annual net price
$22,130
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Fort Smith, AR

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

$5,870 less debt · $1,792 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,275
Debt
$23,500
Annual net price
$10,574
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DATA QUALITY

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52 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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