Social Work bachelor's degree at Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA · 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.
$4,819 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
71.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−91% · 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−$160,290
$8,000Annual price−$192,290
$13,000Current college-wide context−$212,290
$16,000Annual price−$224,290
$24,000Annual price−$256,290
$32,000Annual price−$288,290
$40,000Annual price−$320,290
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,537 → $47,745Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
103Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers79Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count81Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,971$11,002 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$12,756
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$33,375
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$46,971
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$354/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$37,537Year 1
$46,971Year 4
$47,745Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
9.0% 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$3,914
Estimated loan payment$354
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$46,971 vs. $51,790
$4,819 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$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.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 51.4%02
Educational Services
about 8.2%03
Retail Trade
about 5.5%04
Public Administration
about 4.4%05
Other Services (except Public Administration)
about 4.4%
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.