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Social Work bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray, KY · 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 below similar programs.

$10,625 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
68.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−118% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$41,165 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

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+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,692 → $39,311
64Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
86Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
114Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
119Borrowers 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.

207Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
39Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
153Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
116Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
111Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,165$7,107 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$9,096

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

02 · BORROWING$28,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,165

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$297/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor Degree · CIP 44.0701

Social Work.

Reported price
$51,555
Completion
59.0%
Employed in Q2
56.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,767
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Bachelor of Social Work Degree · CIP 44.0701

Bachelor of Social Work Degree

Reported price
$52,328
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,096Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,485Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.3%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.

$31,692Year 1
$41,165Year 4
$39,311Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.7% 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$3,430
Estimated loan payment$297
119borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,165 vs. $51,790

$10,625 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
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Debt
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114 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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