How much do Social Work master's degree graduates from University of Louisville earn?

The reported median is $59,074 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Social Work master's degree at University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public

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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.

$6,049 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $25,370 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,494 → $55,120

240Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

161Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

277Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers 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.

429Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

135Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

275Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

11.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 52 non-completers

291Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$41,770Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$59,074$17,304 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 140 Grad 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$59,074 vs. $51,790

$7,284 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis442 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,988

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,074

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,988Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,941Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE79.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE61.2%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.

$46,494Year 1

$59,074Year 4

$55,120Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,923

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,074 vs. $65,123

$6,049 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$76,960 median wageKY estimate · 2,280 jobs · 11-9151$59,000–$91,120 middle 50% of KY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$59,100 median wageKY estimate · 8,470 jobs · 21-1021$46,230–$67,260 middle 50% of KY wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$85,160 median wageKY estimate · 610 jobs · 21-1029$49,150–$108,660 middle 50% of KY wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$65,260 median wageKY estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1113$50,930–$81,860 middle 50% of KY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$64,080 median wageKY estimate · 1,980 jobs · 21-1022$49,990–$77,660 middle 50% of KY wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$42,570 median wageKY estimate · 1,360 jobs · 21-1023$37,230–$48,780 middle 50% of KY wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,610 median wageKY estimate · 830 jobs · 21-1092$54,070–$62,590 middle 50% of KY wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$52,420 median wageKY estimate · 330 jobs · 21-1013$49,140–$59,660 middle 50% of KY wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$40,230 median wageKY estimate · 70 jobs · 21-1019$15,170–$58,550 middle 50% of KY 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.

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$1,896 higher earnings

Earnings: $60,970
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $18,851

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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

$6,998 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,628
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $10,990

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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

$9,797 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,285
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,191

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Owensboro, KY

Brescia University

$9,279 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,197
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,709

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DATA QUALITY

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277 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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