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Social Work bachelor's degree at Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,671 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
70.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−95% · 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.

What stays fixed$46,119 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.

+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,726 → $46,216
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
79Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
17Recent 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.

367Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
41Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
258Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
212Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 38 non-completers
30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,119$13,916 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$7,892

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

02 · BORROWING$32,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,119

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$345/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,892Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,652Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE38.5%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.

$29,726Year 1
$46,119Year 4
$46,216Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.0% 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$3,843
Estimated loan payment$345
79borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,119 vs. $51,790

$5,671 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$79,590 median wageNC estimate · 4,970 jobs · 11-9151$62,760–$99,770 middle 50% of NC wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$59,610 median wageNC estimate · 13,010 jobs · 21-1021$49,010–$68,120 middle 50% of NC wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$68,660 median wageNC estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1113$60,910–$81,330 middle 50% of NC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$63,490 median wageNC estimate · 1,670 jobs · 21-1029$49,470–$101,070 middle 50% of NC wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$63,280 median wageNC estimate · 5,120 jobs · 21-1022$53,000–$77,160 middle 50% of NC wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58,210 median wageNC estimate · 3,690 jobs · 21-1023$48,150–$67,460 middle 50% of NC wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62,220 median wageNC estimate · 3,310 jobs · 21-1092$51,510–$66,270 middle 50% of NC wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$52,280 median wageNC estimate · 28,580 jobs · 21-1019$43,470–$57,150 middle 50% of NC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$48,100 median wageNC estimate · 1,400 jobs · 21-1013$37,160–$62,310 middle 50% of NC wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 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 30.9%
02

Public Administration

about 17.2%
03

Educational Services

about 15.6%
04

Retail Trade

about 7.0%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 6.6%

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.

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

$8,547 higher earnings · $6,500 less debt

Earnings
$54,666
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$15,739
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Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

$7,090 higher earnings · $11,709 less debt

Earnings
$53,209
Debt
$20,791
Annual net price
$17,303
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Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem State University

$6,909 higher earnings · $3,963 less debt

Earnings
$53,028
Debt
$28,537
Annual net price
$13,479
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Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

$6,225 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt

Earnings
$52,344
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$10,260
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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37 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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