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Social Work bachelor's degree at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,923 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−48% · 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.

What stays fixed$55,713 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,937 → $51,140
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
49Borrowers 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.

429Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
26Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
283Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
152Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
51Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,713$18,601 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$6,376

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

02 · BORROWING$20,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,713

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,376Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,765Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE45.1%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.

$37,937Year 1
$55,713Year 4
$51,140Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$4,643
Estimated loan payment$212
49borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,713 vs. $51,790

$3,923 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$83,200 median wageUT estimate · 2,140 jobs · 11-9151$63,700–$104,820 middle 50% of UT wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$52,000 median wageUT estimate · 1,930 jobs · 21-1021$43,410–$73,230 middle 50% of UT wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$81,850 median wageUT estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1113$66,570–$122,110 middle 50% of UT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$78,150 median wageUT estimate · 1,750 jobs · 21-1022$63,370–$94,110 middle 50% of UT wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$66,440 median wageUT estimate · 660 jobs · 21-1029$57,410–$82,100 middle 50% of UT wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$50,770 median wageUT estimate · 1,240 jobs · 21-1023$42,040–$79,540 middle 50% of UT wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$93,530 median wageUT estimate · 150 jobs · 21-1019$41,240–$93,610 middle 50% of UT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$84,980 median wageUT estimate · 2,390 jobs · 21-1013$59,390–$116,600 middle 50% of UT wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,270 median wageU.S. estimate · 89,390 jobs · 21-1092+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.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 65.6%
02

Educational Services

about 12.3%
03

Public Administration

about 5.2%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 3.9%
05

Transportation and Warehousing

about 3.2%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

$3,838 higher earnings · $4,962 less debt

Earnings
$59,551
Debt
$15,038
Annual net price
$16,200
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

$88 higher earnings · $1,503 less debt

Earnings
$55,801
Debt
$18,497
Annual net price
$10,258
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Logan, UT

Utah State University

$3,868 less debt

Earnings
$47,699
Debt
$16,132
Annual net price
$14,936
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$14,560 higher earnings · $10,392 less debt · $3,392 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,273
Debt
$9,608
Annual net price
$2,984
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DATA QUALITY

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49 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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