How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from Lewis-Clark State College earn?

The reported median is $49,429 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,126.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at Lewis-Clark State College

Lewiston, ID · 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.

$2,361 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 52.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −82% · 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−$135,710

$8,000Annual price−$167,710

$16,000Current college-wide context−$199,710

$24,000Annual price−$231,710

$32,000Annual price−$263,710

$40,000Annual price−$295,710

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,456 → $54,948

55Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

53Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

65Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

46Borrowers 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.

179Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

127Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

114Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

12.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 22 non-completers

74Graduates 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$49,429$14,621 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$15,635

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

02 · BORROWING$26,126

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,429

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$277/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,635Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,925Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE40.2%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.

$35,456Year 1

$49,429Year 4

$54,948Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% 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$4,119

Estimated loan payment$277

46borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,429 vs. $51,790

$2,361 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$79,120 median wageID estimate · 820 jobs · 11-9151$67,750–$91,350 middle 50% of ID wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$59,840 median wageID estimate · 810 jobs · 21-1021$47,860–$74,190 middle 50% of ID wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$88,610 median wageID estimate · 210 jobs · 21-1029$44,000–$97,470 middle 50% of ID wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$74,500 median wageID estimate · 750 jobs · 21-1022$58,460–$80,460 middle 50% of ID wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$62,230 median wageID estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1113$59,520–$86,940 middle 50% of ID wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$52,520 median wageID estimate · 510 jobs · 21-1023$45,760–$75,920 middle 50% of ID wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$62,700 median wageID estimate · 140 jobs · 21-1013$62,700–$63,020 middle 50% of ID wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,780 median wageID estimate · 760 jobs · 21-1092$55,310–$65,400 middle 50% of ID wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$50,860 median wageU.S. estimate · 28,580 jobs · 21-1019+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.

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University

$2,398 higher earnings · $3,442 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,827
Debt: $33,250
Annual net price: $12,193

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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University-Idaho

$11,666 less debt · $7,414 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,229
Debt: $14,460
Annual net price: $8,221

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Boise, ID

Boise State University

$5,759 higher earnings

Earnings: $55,188
Debt: $28,350
Annual net price: $21,610

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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$20,844 higher earnings · $16,518 less debt · $12,651 lower annual net price

Earnings: $70,273
Debt: $9,608
Annual net price: $2,984

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DATA QUALITY

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65 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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