How much do Social Work bachelor's degree graduates from Seton Hall University earn?

The reported median is $63,559 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,721.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Work bachelor's degree at Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · 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.

$11,769 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 40.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $1,398 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −39% · 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+$5,590

$10,000Annual price−$34,410

$20,000Annual price−$74,410

$30,000Annual price−$114,410

$31,000Current college-wide context−$118,410

$40,000Annual price−$154,410

$50,000Annual price−$194,410

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,734 → $51,459

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

29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

31Borrowers 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.

91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

52Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

56Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

38Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$63,559$27,477 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$31,446

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

02 · BORROWING$25,721

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,559

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$273/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,446Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$68,263Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE73.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE69.5%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.

$47,734Year 1

$63,559Year 4

$51,459Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$5,297

Estimated loan payment$273

31borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,559 vs. $51,790

$11,769 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

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