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Social Work bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · 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 notably above similar programs.

$7,466 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−40% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$59,256 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.

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+56%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,969 → $64,100
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
80Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
95Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
74Borrowers 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.

182Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
120Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
47Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
86Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,256$20,183 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$14,091

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

02 · BORROWING$17,396

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,256

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$184/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,091Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,446Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE39.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.2%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.

$40,969Year 1
$59,256Year 4
$64,100Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$4,938
Estimated loan payment$184
74borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,256 vs. $51,790

$7,466 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$103,000 median wageWA estimate · 3,650 jobs · 11-9151$84,250–$128,650 middle 50% of WA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$74,480 median wageWA estimate · 10,720 jobs · 21-1021$58,920–$86,700 middle 50% of WA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$102,520 median wageWA estimate · 790 jobs · 21-1029$80,270–$117,690 middle 50% of WA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$78,570 median wageWA estimate · 5,180 jobs · 21-1022$59,690–$98,990 middle 50% of WA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,920 median wageWA estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1113$64,620–$104,710 middle 50% of WA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,460 median wageWA estimate · 3,490 jobs · 21-1023$56,050–$84,500 middle 50% of WA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$82,750 median wageWA estimate · 2,150 jobs · 21-1092$76,190–$94,420 middle 50% of WA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$69,530 median wageWA estimate · 120 jobs · 21-1019$55,220–$96,080 middle 50% of WA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$60,000 median wageWA estimate · 66,740 jobs · 21-1013$59,350–$69,040 middle 50% of WA wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 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.

Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

$1,440 higher earnings · $287 less debt · $205 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,696
Debt
$17,109
Annual net price
$13,886
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

$8,202 higher earnings

Earnings
$67,458
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$19,589
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College Place, WA

Walla Walla University

$1,193 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,449
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$23,329
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Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

$303 higher earnings

Earnings
$59,559
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$28,119
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DATA QUALITY

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95 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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