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

The reported median is $48,833 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $29,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 6% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at Harding University

Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit

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.

$2,957 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 59.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −86% · 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−$141,670

$8,000Annual price−$173,670

$16,000Annual price−$205,670

$22,000Current college-wide context−$229,670

$24,000Annual price−$237,670

$32,000Annual price−$269,670

$40,000Annual price−$301,670

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,835 → $43,107

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

42Borrowers 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.

66Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

33Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

45Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

34Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$48,833$14,025 above the preliminary benchmark

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$22,130

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

02 · BORROWING$29,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,833

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$307/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,130Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,534Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE70.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE68.8%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.

$41,835Year 1

$48,833Year 4

$43,107Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.5% 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$4,069

Estimated loan payment$307

42borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,833 vs. $51,790

$2,957 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

$761 higher earnings · $2,020 less debt · $4,882 lower annual net price

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

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Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

$625 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt · $3,921 lower annual net price

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

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Fort Smith, AR

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

$5,500 less debt · $11,556 lower annual net price

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

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Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University

$9,764 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,449
Debt: $29,370
Annual net price: $12,366

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DATA QUALITY

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37 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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