How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from University of South Florida earn?

The reported median is $52,451 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,875.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · 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.

$661 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 41.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −66% · 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−$105,490

$8,000Annual price−$137,490

$10,000Current college-wide context−$145,490

$16,000Annual price−$169,490

$24,000Annual price−$201,490

$32,000Annual price−$233,490

$40,000Annual price−$265,490

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,458 → $46,115

47Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

57Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

67Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

64Borrowers 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.

331Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

62Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

208Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

127Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

69Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$52,451$19,963 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$9,812

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

02 · BORROWING$21,875

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,451

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$232/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,812Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,859Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE43.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE76.8%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.

$37,458Year 1

$52,451Year 4

$46,115Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$4,371

Estimated loan payment$232

64borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,451 vs. $51,790

$661 above 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$76,050 median wageFL estimate · 8,600 jobs · 11-9151$60,530–$97,830 middle 50% of FL wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$56,550 median wageFL estimate · 14,000 jobs · 21-1021$47,130–$64,940 middle 50% of FL wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$64,820 median wageFL estimate · 10,520 jobs · 21-1022$57,840–$76,280 middle 50% of FL wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$60,580 median wageFL estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1113$58,510–$73,730 middle 50% of FL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$58,550 median wageFL estimate · 4,800 jobs · 21-1029$50,000–$88,650 middle 50% of FL wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$51,590 median wageFL estimate · 5,150 jobs · 21-1023$44,450–$62,050 middle 50% of FL wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$56,400 median wageFL estimate · 930 jobs · 21-1013$45,800–$75,020 middle 50% of FL wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$50,960 median wageFL estimate · 4,490 jobs · 21-1092$44,990–$58,490 middle 50% of FL wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$45,880 median wageFL estimate · 1,230 jobs · 21-1019$39,370–$49,740 middle 50% of FL 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.

Miami, FL

Florida International University

$3,472 higher earnings · $3,075 less debt · $524 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,923
Debt: $18,800
Annual net price: $9,288

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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

$1,256 higher earnings · $3,038 less debt

Earnings: $53,707
Debt: $18,837
Annual net price: $12,568

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Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

$774 less debt · $1,060 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,966
Debt: $21,101
Annual net price: $8,752

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Pensacola, FL

University of West Florida

$4,502 less debt · $448 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,806
Debt: $17,373
Annual net price: $9,364

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DATA QUALITY

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67 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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