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Social Work associate's degree at Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$12,281 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
19.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−37% · 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.

What stays fixed$51,690 observed annual earnings · 2 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,690$12,241 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$8,068

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

02 · BORROWING$10,075

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,690

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$107/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering 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.

Certificate · CIP 44.0701

1121067-Psychology

Reported price
$21,843
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 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,068Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,043Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE29.4%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.

Not availableYear 1
$51,690Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$4,308
Estimated loan payment$107
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,690 vs. $39,409

$12,281 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$81,380 median wageMA estimate · 8,800 jobs · 11-9151$66,700–$102,910 middle 50% of MA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$75,570 median wageMA estimate · 10,900 jobs · 21-1021$61,150–$94,650 middle 50% of MA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$101,280 median wageMA estimate · 540 jobs · 21-1029$88,650–$116,190 middle 50% of MA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$79,710 median wageMA estimate · 650 jobs · 25-1113$58,880–$108,090 middle 50% of MA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$76,440 median wageMA estimate · 7,220 jobs · 21-1022$60,300–$92,110 middle 50% of MA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62,500 median wageMA estimate · 7,440 jobs · 21-1023$53,970–$78,750 middle 50% of MA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$94,590 median wageMA estimate · 1,200 jobs · 21-1092$74,210–$114,420 middle 50% of MA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$67,370 median wageMA estimate · 600 jobs · 21-1013$61,050–$90,980 middle 50% of MA wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$58,240 median wageMA estimate · 140 jobs · 21-1019$56,890–$84,040 middle 50% of MA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
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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.

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Bristol Community College

$3,642 less debt · $2,521 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,857
Debt
$6,433
Annual net price
$5,547
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Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community College

$37 less debt · $1,780 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,761
Debt
$10,038
Annual net price
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Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College

$856 less debt · $2,072 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,916
Debt
$9,219
Annual net price
$5,996
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McAllen, TX

South Texas College

$3,848 less debt · $6,317 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,379
Debt
$6,227
Annual net price
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Not reported 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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