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Social Work bachelor's degree at La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit

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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.

$3,641 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
59.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−60% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$55,431 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,453 → 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
Not availableBorrowers 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.

68Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
39Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,431$20,157 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$19,409

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

02 · BORROWING$33,206

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,431

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$352/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,409Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$48,337Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.1%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.

$37,453Year 1
$55,431Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.6% 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$4,619
Estimated loan payment$352
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,431 vs. $51,790

$3,641 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$75,280 median wagePA estimate · 10,220 jobs · 11-9151$60,690–$95,390 middle 50% of PA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$50,820 median wagePA estimate · 16,200 jobs · 21-1021$44,700–$63,480 middle 50% of PA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$75,920 median wagePA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 25-1113$61,000–$100,360 middle 50% of PA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$74,430 median wagePA estimate · 1,730 jobs · 21-1029$53,170–$95,560 middle 50% of PA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$61,900 median wagePA estimate · 9,630 jobs · 21-1022$57,200–$76,040 middle 50% of PA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$48,290 median wagePA estimate · 3,500 jobs · 21-1023$43,810–$58,860 middle 50% of PA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$67,370 median wagePA estimate · 4,310 jobs · 21-1092$55,220–$83,280 middle 50% of PA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$66,040 median wagePA estimate · 2,350 jobs · 21-1013$56,120–$80,200 middle 50% of PA wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$59,160 median wagePA estimate · 1,330 jobs · 21-1019$43,000–$75,320 middle 50% of PA 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.

Chester, PA

Widener University

$4,223 higher earnings · $2,456 less debt

Earnings
$59,654
Debt
$30,750
Annual net price
$25,759
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Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

$661 higher earnings · $11,206 less debt

Earnings
$56,092
Debt
$22,000
Annual net price
$30,434
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

$6,206 less debt · $1,275 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,979
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$18,134
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Bloomsburg, PA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

$6,206 less debt · $3,710 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,454
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$15,699
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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