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Social Work bachelor's degree at Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN · 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.

$6,323 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−98% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$45,467 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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+3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,368 → $47,740
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
17Borrowers 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.

364Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
245Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
219Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,467$8,976 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$15,291

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,467

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

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.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 44.0701

Social Work

Reported price
$32,010
Completion
49.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,657
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.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,291Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,757Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE62.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE45.1%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.

$46,368Year 1
$45,467Year 4
$47,740Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,789
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,467 vs. $51,790

$6,323 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$84,220 median wageMN estimate · 5,430 jobs · 11-9151$72,810–$110,860 middle 50% of MN wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$67,450 median wageMN estimate · 6,540 jobs · 21-1021$56,510–$81,720 middle 50% of MN wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$82,470 median wageMN estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1113$63,370–$90,730 middle 50% of MN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$79,790 median wageMN estimate · 7,270 jobs · 21-1029$63,950–$94,480 middle 50% of MN wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$73,970 median wageMN estimate · 2,430 jobs · 21-1022$61,180–$84,260 middle 50% of MN wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$75,020 median wageMN estimate · 3,590 jobs · 21-1023$60,080–$85,990 middle 50% of MN wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$81,580 median wageMN estimate · 2,040 jobs · 21-1092$65,620–$103,100 middle 50% of MN wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$72,470 median wageMN estimate · 4,870 jobs · 21-1013$61,060–$83,720 middle 50% of MN wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$47,740 median wageMN estimate · 650 jobs · 21-1019$39,590–$58,250 middle 50% of MN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 48.1%
02

Public Administration

about 29.4%
03

Educational Services

about 9.6%
04

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 2.1%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 2.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University

$10,878 higher earnings · $30 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,345
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$15,261
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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

$7,298 higher earnings · $1,762 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,765
Debt
$27,996
Annual net price
$13,529
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Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

$16,760 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,227
Debt
$30,912
Annual net price
$19,764
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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

$15,288 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,755
Debt
$29,615
Annual net price
$16,863
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DATA QUALITY

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24 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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