COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Social Work bachelor's degree at University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · 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.
$4,211 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 46.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −57% · 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−$69,990
$8,000Annual price−$101,990
$16,000Annual price−$133,990
$19,000Current college-wide context−$145,990
$24,000Annual price−$165,990
$32,000Annual price−$197,990
$40,000Annual price−$229,990
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,001$21,193 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$18,551
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$56,001
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo
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.
Social Work
- Reported price
- $50,144
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,551Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,605Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.5%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.
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$4,667
Estimated loan payment$276
102borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$56,001 vs. $51,790
$4,211 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$86,630 median wageND estimate · 510 jobs · 11-9151$75,990–$98,200 middle 50% of ND wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$64,560 median wageND estimate · 870 jobs · 21-1021$57,070–$74,520 middle 50% of ND wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$81,330 median wageND estimate · 110 jobs · 21-1029$74,210–$97,470 middle 50% of ND wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,570 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,610 jobs · 25-1113+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$62,860 median wageND estimate · 330 jobs · 21-1022$56,150–$74,190 middle 50% of ND wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,980 median wageND estimate · 240 jobs · 21-1023$58,790–$65,110 middle 50% of ND wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$69,860 median wageND estimate · 80 jobs · 21-1019$63,010–$82,970 middle 50% of ND wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$66,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 66,740 jobs · 21-1013+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$65,140 median wageND estimate · 250 jobs · 21-1092$57,590–$72,650 middle 50% of ND wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
Minot State University
$5,848 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,931
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $12,703
CUNY Hunter College
$14,272 higher earnings · $16,392 less debt · $15,567 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $70,273
- Debt
- $9,608
- Annual net price
- $2,984
California State University, San Bernardino
$13,200 higher earnings · $12,982 less debt · $13,987 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,201
- Debt
- $13,018
- Annual net price
- $4,564
San Francisco State University
$12,523 higher earnings · $8,741 less debt · $6,273 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $68,524
- Debt
- $17,259
- Annual net price
- $12,278
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
44 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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