COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Social Work bachelor's degree at East Central University
Ada, OK · 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 notably above similar programs.
$7,594 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 44.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −33% · 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−$36,160
$8,000Current college-wide context−$68,160
$9,000Current college-wide context−$72,160
$16,000Annual price−$100,160
$24,000Annual price−$132,160
$32,000Annual price−$164,160
$40,000Annual price−$196,160
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$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,384$26,395 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$8,683
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,219
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$59,384
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$278/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,683Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,459Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE58.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE34.4%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?
5.6% 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$4,949
Estimated loan payment$278
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$59,384 vs. $51,790
$7,594 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$73,720 median wageOK estimate · 1,640 jobs · 11-9151$51,900–$81,760 middle 50% of OK wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$43,950 median wageOK estimate · 6,500 jobs · 21-1021$40,250–$52,210 middle 50% of OK wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$101,860 median wageOK estimate · 320 jobs · 21-1029$88,610–$112,510 middle 50% of OK wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$60,910 median wageOK estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1113$45,260–$65,530 middle 50% of OK wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$56,120 median wageOK estimate · 2,310 jobs · 21-1022$43,180–$70,290 middle 50% of OK wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$43,120 median wageOK estimate · 1,780 jobs · 21-1023$37,820–$45,410 middle 50% of OK wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$57,670 median wageOK estimate · 66,740 jobs · 21-1013$40,900–$73,980 middle 50% of OK wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$50,860 median wageU.S. estimate · 28,580 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$50,380 median wageOK estimate · 870 jobs · 21-1092$43,930–$54,700 middle 50% of OK wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Public Administration
Educational Services
Retail Trade
Accommodation and Food Services
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.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
$1,219 less debt
- Earnings
- $54,330
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $15,300
CUNY Hunter College
$10,889 higher earnings · $16,611 less debt · $5,699 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $70,273
- Debt
- $9,608
- Annual net price
- $2,984
California State University, San Bernardino
$9,817 higher earnings · $13,201 less debt · $4,119 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,201
- Debt
- $13,018
- Annual net price
- $4,564
CUNY Lehman College
$3,571 higher earnings · $13,529 less debt · $5,535 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $62,955
- Debt
- $12,690
- Annual net price
- $3,148
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
21 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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