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Social Work bachelor's degree at Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ · 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 close to similar programs.

$5,007 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−54% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$56,797 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.

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

+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,936 → $53,428
124Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
136Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
162Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
392Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$16,372Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,745

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,797

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,745Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,178Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE66.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.7%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.

$39,936Year 1
$56,797Year 4
$53,428Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$4,733
Estimated loan payment$265
392borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,797 vs. $51,790

$5,007 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$95,290 median wageNJ estimate · 5,530 jobs · 11-9151$76,900–$122,220 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$76,280 median wageNJ estimate · 7,360 jobs · 21-1021$59,530–$97,500 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$82,690 median wageNJ estimate · 4,310 jobs · 21-1022$68,090–$99,530 middle 50% of NJ wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570 median wageNJ estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1113$67,570–$99,650 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$76,640 median wageNJ estimate · 640 jobs · 21-1029$54,340–$96,520 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$66,590 median wageNJ estimate · 2,420 jobs · 21-1023$47,610–$84,700 middle 50% of NJ wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$92,150 median wageNJ estimate · 4,040 jobs · 21-1013$74,070–$101,090 middle 50% of NJ wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$80,280 median wageNJ estimate · 2,890 jobs · 21-1092$58,770–$105,120 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$73,360 median wageNJ estimate · 810 jobs · 21-1019$60,230–$87,360 middle 50% of NJ 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 52.9%
02

Educational Services

about 16.6%
03

Public Administration

about 11.1%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 2.9%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 2.7%

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.

Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

$1,574 higher earnings · $509 less debt · $572 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,371
Debt
$24,491
Annual net price
$18,173
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

$5,576 higher earnings · $4,524 less debt

Earnings
$62,373
Debt
$20,476
Annual net price
$20,503
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South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

$6,762 higher earnings

Earnings
$63,559
Debt
$25,721
Annual net price
$31,446
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West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

$2,350 higher earnings

Earnings
$59,147
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$30,988
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DATA QUALITY

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162 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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