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Social Work bachelor's degree outcomes at Grambling State University

Grambling, LA · Public · Federal field 4407

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$9,146 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
116.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−109% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$42,644 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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+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,980$36,809
28Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
61Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
79Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$18,223Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
8Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,809

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

02 · BORROWING$49,736

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,644

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$527/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,809Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,367Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE44.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE36.2%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.

$26,980Year 1
$42,644Year 4
$36,809Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

14.8% 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$3,554
Estimated loan payment$527
79borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,644 vs. $51,790

$9,146 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$82,090 median wageLA estimate · 2,680 jobs · 11-9151+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$56,800 median wageLA estimate · 1,110 jobs · 21-1021+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,610 jobs · 25-1113+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$69,230 median wageLA estimate · 850 jobs · 21-1029+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$61,080 median wageLA estimate · 1,970 jobs · 21-1022+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$47,100 median wageLA estimate · 970 jobs · 21-1023+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$66,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 66,740 jobs · 21-1013+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62,910 median wageLA estimate · 980 jobs · 21-1092+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$47,830 median wageLA estimate · 1,510 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k 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.

New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

$7,065 higher earnings · $7,736 less debt · $4,999 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,709
Debt
$42,000
Annual net price
$14,810
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$4,652 higher earnings · $20,861 less debt · $6,203 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,296
Debt
$28,875
Annual net price
$13,606
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Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

$647 higher earnings · $20,664 less debt · $6,655 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,291
Debt
$29,072
Annual net price
$13,154
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Baton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A&M College

$9,573 higher earnings · $17,102 less debt

Earnings
$52,217
Debt
$32,634
Annual net price
$20,077
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61 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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