How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn?

The reported median is $60,938 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $31,682.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 18% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA · Private nonprofit

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.

$9,148 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 52.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −36% · 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−$20,620

$8,000Annual price−$52,620

$16,000Annual price−$84,620

$18,000Current college-wide context−$92,620

$24,000Annual price−$116,620

$32,000Annual price−$148,620

$40,000Annual price−$180,620

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,161 → $53,977

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

55Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

75Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

90Borrowers 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.

90Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

75Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

67Graduates 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$60,938$21,489 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$17,545

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

02 · BORROWING$31,682

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,938

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$336/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,545Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,027Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE85.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE68.1%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.

$40,161Year 1

$60,938Year 4

$53,977Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% 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$5,078

Estimated loan payment$336

90borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,938 vs. $51,790

$9,148 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

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.

Boston, MA

Simmons University

$2,054 higher earnings · $4,682 less debt

Earnings: $62,992
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $25,265

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Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College

$714 higher earnings · $4,682 less debt

Earnings: $61,652
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $28,333

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Salem, MA

Salem State University

$4,682 less debt · $1,549 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,026
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $15,996

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Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

$4,682 less debt · $1,162 lower annual net price

Earnings: $59,510
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $16,383

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DATA QUALITY

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75 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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