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Social Work bachelor's degree outcomes at Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit · Federal field 4407

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,597 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
74.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−85% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$49,193 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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+56%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,952$51,424
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,456

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

02 · BORROWING$36,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,193

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$390/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,456Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$41,944Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.4%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.

$32,952Year 1
$49,193Year 4
$51,424Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.5% 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$4,099
Estimated loan payment$390
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,193 vs. $51,790

$2,597 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$76,520 median wageTX estimate · 13,460 jobs · 11-9151+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$55,680 median wageTX estimate · 21,670 jobs · 21-1021+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$84,240 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 21-1029+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$83,440 median wageTX estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1113+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$69,990 median wageTX estimate · 10,880 jobs · 21-1022+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,630 median wageTX estimate · 8,220 jobs · 21-1023+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$54,450 median wageTX estimate · 2,550 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$52,880 median wageTX estimate · 8,100 jobs · 21-1092+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$46,300 median wageTX estimate · 1,380 jobs · 21-1013+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k 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.

Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$10,657 higher earnings · $15,244 less debt · $4,599 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,850
Debt
$21,506
Annual net price
$19,857
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Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$9,248 higher earnings · $6,875 less debt · $5,386 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,441
Debt
$29,875
Annual net price
$19,070
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Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

$8,859 higher earnings · $10,119 less debt · $23,156 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,052
Debt
$26,631
Annual net price
$1,300
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Houston, TX

University of Houston-Downtown

$5,591 higher earnings · $12,564 less debt · $13,914 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,784
Debt
$24,186
Annual net price
$10,542
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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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