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Social Work bachelor's degree at Defiance College

Defiance, OH · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,045 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
53.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−80% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$50,745 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers 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.

39Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
29Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
25Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,745$15,937 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$26,337

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$50,745

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$26,337Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$53,667Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE47.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE30.6%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.

Not availableYear 1
$50,745Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$4,229
Estimated loan payment$286
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,745 vs. $51,790

$1,045 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$73,890 median wageOH estimate · 209,330 jobs · 11-9151$59,850–$92,750 middle 50% of OH wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$51,520 median wageOH estimate · 16,050 jobs · 21-1021$47,310–$61,160 middle 50% of OH wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$63,610 median wageOH estimate · 8,930 jobs · 21-1022$51,270–$76,930 middle 50% of OH wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$60,930 median wageOH estimate · 670 jobs · 25-1113$50,990–$79,490 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$59,780 median wageOH estimate · 3,250 jobs · 21-1029$46,890–$78,440 middle 50% of OH wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,080 median wageOH estimate · 6,050 jobs · 21-1023$38,170–$57,960 middle 50% of OH wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$70,240 median wageOH estimate · 460 jobs · 21-1013$41,840–$146,210 middle 50% of OH wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$61,120 median wageOH estimate · 3,310 jobs · 21-1092$50,860–$73,690 middle 50% of OH wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$45,840 median wageOH estimate · 330 jobs · 21-1019$34,420–$59,580 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
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Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

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Debt
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$4,328 higher earnings · $6,394 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,073
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Mount Vernon, OH

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$1,021 higher earnings · $3,916 lower annual net price

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Debt
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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