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Social Work bachelor's degree at Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN · 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.

$274 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−77% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$51,516 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
22Borrowers 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.

45Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
20Pell 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$51,516$16,708 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$24,345

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

02 · BORROWING$24,575

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,516

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$261/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,345Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,618Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE65.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE49.4%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.

Not availableYear 1
$51,516Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% 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$4,293
Estimated loan payment$261
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,516 vs. $51,790

$274 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$88,240 median wageTN estimate · 2,770 jobs · 11-9151$71,770–$106,260 middle 50% of TN wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$56,310 median wageTN estimate · 7,870 jobs · 21-1021$46,660–$68,720 middle 50% of TN wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$75,190 median wageTN estimate · 240 jobs · 25-1113$61,200–$88,300 middle 50% of TN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$61,240 median wageTN estimate · 5,970 jobs · 21-1022$48,820–$76,200 middle 50% of TN wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$51,460 median wageTN estimate · 1,910 jobs · 21-1029$38,250–$90,730 middle 50% of TN wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,500 median wageTN estimate · 2,220 jobs · 21-1023$42,780–$55,310 middle 50% of TN wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,010 median wageTN estimate · 2,120 jobs · 21-1092$51,550–$62,690 middle 50% of TN wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$51,900 median wageTN estimate · 740 jobs · 21-1019$45,700–$54,710 middle 50% of TN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$46,700 median wageTN estimate · 1,440 jobs · 21-1013$40,350–$52,120 middle 50% of TN wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
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$3,075 less debt · $7,532 lower annual net price

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Chattanooga, TN

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$4,532 less debt · $10,080 lower annual net price

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$48,410
Debt
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Murfreesboro, TN

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$2,475 less debt · $10,986 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,451
Debt
$22,100
Annual net price
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

$1,575 less debt · $8,362 lower annual net price

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Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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