Social Work bachelor's degree at George Fox University
Newberg, OR · 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.
$10,411 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
34.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−44% · 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−$7,990
$10,000Annual price−$47,990
$20,000Annual price−$87,990
$30,000Annual price−$127,990
$32,000Current college-wide context−$135,990
$40,000Annual price−$167,990
$50,000Annual price−$207,990
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+83%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,755 → $50,780Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential2Recent 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.
60Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,201$26,119 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$31,679
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$62,201
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$228/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$27,755Year 1
$62,201Year 4
$50,780Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.4% 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$5,183
Estimated loan payment$228
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$62,201 vs. $51,790
$10,411 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$87,010 median wageOR estimate · 3,390 jobs · 11-9151$72,130–$118,380 middle 50% of OR wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$64,130 median wageOR estimate · 6,630 jobs · 21-1021$54,420–$80,130 middle 50% of OR wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$84,350 median wageOR estimate · 2,320 jobs · 21-1022$67,170–$101,640 middle 50% of OR wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$74,320 median wageOR estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1113$55,080–$94,990 middle 50% of OR wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$67,820 median wageOR estimate · 3,710 jobs · 21-1029$59,110–$77,320 middle 50% of OR wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68,210 median wageOR estimate · 2,230 jobs · 21-1023$58,250–$83,740 middle 50% of OR wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$91,520 median wageOR estimate · 850 jobs · 21-1013$69,140–$138,320 middle 50% of OR wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$84,920 median wageOR estimate · 1,260 jobs · 21-1092$71,470–$100,010 middle 50% of OR wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$78,750 median wageOR estimate · 120 jobs · 21-1019$65,770–$89,430 middle 50% of OR wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
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.
Portland, OR
Portland State University
$1,255 higher earnings · $22,127 lower annual net price