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Social Work bachelor's degree at Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit

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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.

$2,148 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
60.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−82% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$49,642 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,071 → $48,947
50Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
57Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
54Borrowers 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.

299Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
98Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
136Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
161Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
72Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,642$16,653 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$19,353

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

02 · BORROWING$29,893

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,642

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$317/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,353Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$44,703Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE51.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.5%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.

$39,071Year 1
$49,642Year 4
$48,947Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% 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$4,137
Estimated loan payment$317
54borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,642 vs. $51,790

$2,148 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$85,500 median wageMI estimate · 6,320 jobs · 11-9151$64,190–$102,090 middle 50% of MI wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$59,270 median wageMI estimate · 15,760 jobs · 21-1021$47,740–$75,380 middle 50% of MI wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$76,680 median wageMI estimate · 610 jobs · 25-1113$50,940–$106,340 middle 50% of MI wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$67,600 median wageMI estimate · 4,860 jobs · 21-1022$60,150–$79,310 middle 50% of MI wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$62,140 median wageMI estimate · 1,700 jobs · 21-1029$46,860–$91,850 middle 50% of MI wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,830 median wageMI estimate · 4,620 jobs · 21-1023$50,140–$74,350 middle 50% of MI wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$79,760 median wageMI estimate · 2,190 jobs · 21-1092$64,710–$83,180 middle 50% of MI wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$52,270 median wageMI estimate · 590 jobs · 21-1013$40,750–$64,710 middle 50% of MI wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$37,390 median wageMI estimate · 470 jobs · 21-1019$37,230–$56,780 middle 50% of MI 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.

Livonia, MI

Madonna University

$8,395 higher earnings · $4,296 less debt · $1,598 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,037
Debt
$25,597
Annual net price
$17,755
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$6,510 higher earnings · $1,881 less debt · $6,587 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,152
Debt
$28,012
Annual net price
$12,766
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Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$6,112 higher earnings · $1,643 less debt · $10,233 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,754
Debt
$28,250
Annual net price
$9,120
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Marquette, MI

Northern Michigan University

$5,194 higher earnings · $5,592 less debt · $5,268 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,836
Debt
$24,301
Annual net price
$14,085
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DATA QUALITY

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69 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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