COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Social Work bachelor's degree at Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · 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.
$3,578 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 52.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −88% · 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−$147,880
$8,000Annual price−$179,880
$16,000Annual price−$211,880
$23,000Current college-wide context−$239,880
$24,000Current college-wide context−$243,880
$32,000Annual price−$275,880
$40,000Annual price−$307,880
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,212$12,243 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$23,015
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,492
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$48,212
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$270/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,015Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,766Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.6%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.7% 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$4,018
Estimated loan payment$270
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$48,212 vs. $51,790
$3,578 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$94,970 median wageVA estimate · 3,300 jobs · 11-9151$74,080–$120,180 middle 50% of VA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$61,330 median wageVA estimate · 9,410 jobs · 21-1021$49,600–$78,530 middle 50% of VA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$92,930 median wageVA estimate · 860 jobs · 21-1029$70,800–$111,360 middle 50% of VA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,180 median wageVA estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1113$61,320–$94,580 middle 50% of VA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Social Workers$66,550 median wageVA estimate · 3,070 jobs · 21-1022$60,430–$78,170 middle 50% of VA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,240 median wageVA estimate · 3,670 jobs · 21-1023$53,620–$80,390 middle 50% of VA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$79,900 median wageVA estimate · 930 jobs · 21-1013$52,000–$91,250 middle 50% of VA wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$76,450 median wageVA estimate · 470 jobs · 21-1019$55,310–$126,980 middle 50% of VA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,820 median wageVA estimate · 2,730 jobs · 21-1092$49,780–$66,110 middle 50% of VA wages+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.
Public Administration
Health Care and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
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.
George Mason University
$7,503 higher earnings · $1,304 less debt · $5,100 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,715
- Debt
- $24,188
- Annual net price
- $17,915
Virginia Commonwealth University
$7,076 higher earnings · $492 less debt
- Earnings
- $55,288
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $23,433
James Madison University
$4,779 higher earnings · $6,503 less debt
- Earnings
- $52,991
- Debt
- $18,989
- Annual net price
- $23,322
Virginia State University
$1,403 higher earnings · $7,175 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $49,615
- Debt
- $31,000
- Annual net price
- $15,840
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported 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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