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Social Work bachelor's degree at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public

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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 notably above similar programs.

$6,518 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−52% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$58,308 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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+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,395 → $49,321
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
52Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
72Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$32,122Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

135Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
38Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
40Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
93Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
49Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$40,791Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,308$17,517 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 27 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$23,805

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,308

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,805Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,537Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE76.1%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.

$37,395Year 1
$58,308Year 4
$49,321Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% 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$4,859
Estimated loan payment$286
72borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,308 vs. $51,790

$6,518 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$82,290 median wageNH estimate · 1,180 jobs · 11-9151$67,930–$99,650 middle 50% of NH wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$71,010 median wageNH estimate · 1,700 jobs · 21-1021$50,680–$80,810 middle 50% of NH wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$103,710 median wageNH estimate · 100 jobs · 21-1029$69,200–$113,760 middle 50% of NH wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$78,260 median wageNH estimate · 590 jobs · 21-1022$70,530–$89,750 middle 50% of NH wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$75,500 median wageNH estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1113$56,310–$94,400 middle 50% of NH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63,900 median wageNH estimate · 320 jobs · 21-1023$58,820–$77,410 middle 50% of NH wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,270 median wageU.S. estimate · 89,390 jobs · 21-1092+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$60,030 median wageNH estimate · 70 jobs · 21-1013$51,330–$81,380 middle 50% of NH wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$47,770 median wageNH estimate · 100 jobs · 21-1019$39,750–$61,880 middle 50% of NH 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.

Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

$4,589 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,587
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$19,216
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$11,965 higher earnings · $17,392 less debt · $20,821 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,273
Debt
$9,608
Annual net price
$2,984
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University, San Bernardino

$10,893 higher earnings · $13,982 less debt · $19,241 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,201
Debt
$13,018
Annual net price
$4,564
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$10,216 higher earnings · $9,741 less debt · $11,527 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,524
Debt
$17,259
Annual net price
$12,278
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DATA QUALITY

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52 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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